3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (337+ words) Helen Thomson chats to Elissa Blake as she prepares to star in the hit comedy The Unfriend for Sydney Theatre Company. It’s exactly the sort of role Thomson relishes. “Think Mary Poppins,” she says mischievously, “but scary.” The Unfriend is…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (158+ words) It’s 400 years since the death of John Dowland, the English composer, lutenist, singer (and spy). We trace his career with Iestyn Davies. It’s 400 years since the death of John Dowland, the revered English composer, lutenist, singer (and spy). Clive Paget…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (176+ words) Communities are made up of vulnerable, unique and beautifully flawed people. And that’s a good thing, because it would be boring if we were all the same. Someone Else’s Story is a sharp, comedic exploration of society’s moral fabric when…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (292+ words) Visions of eternity The acclaimed Darlington Quartet join forces with Festival Co-Director Stefan Cassomenos in a quest to the borderless reaches of time and space. The journey begins with Beethoven’s world-changing Sonata in C-sharp minor, subtitled “Quasi una fantasia” — almost…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (246+ words) Exciting American composer and pianist Miles Walter presents a brimming, energy-packed recital spotlighting some composers dear to him, including his own teacher, the eminent Sir George Benjamin. The evening features the Australian premiere of Sir George Benjamin’s new work for…...