Writer Dalara Williams drew her inspiration from the stories she listened to throughout her childhood about her family’s involvement in the Aboriginal resistance movement.
UNSW Galleries presents an exhibition of Derek Jarman (1942-1994), prolific artist and activist and a significant figure of 20th-century British culture.
You are probably aware that Anora won best picture, best actress and best director at this year’s Academy Awards, but you probably haven’t seen the film.
Not wholly a tribute show, A Night without Kate Bush is nevertheless a fitting homage to the iconic ’80s singer who still holds a hypnotic sway over her fans.
Sport for Jove’s The Player Kings: Part 1, a reframing of Shakespeare’s historical cycle, Richard II, Henry IV (parts 1 & 2) and Henry V into a durational dramatic event, is compelling, astonishing and revelatory.
From the Sydney Opera House to Budapest to London’s West End, from arts festivals in Adelaide, Edinburgh and Tasmania, Mikelangelo – the “Nightingale of the Adriatic”, the “Balkan Elvis” – appeared with his new band, the Long Lost Friends, at Petersham Bowlo on March 21 and left the crowd singing, swaying and spellbound.
Sydney-based artist Gloria Liang creates with a deep sense of purpose, seeking to capture more than just images – she aims to express the emotions, stories and faith that shape her artistic journey.
As a creative writing organisation, developing literacy-based workshops for young people is Story Factory’s bread and butter. But it’s not often that those workshops end up being designed and delivered by young people themselves ...
WATERLOO: Stormy weather couldn’t stop the community from turning out for Summer on the Green, enjoying rock climbing, twirly apples, a sausage sizzle, information stalls and hot cuppas from the Vinnies Van.
The 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on March 1 centred around the theme “Free to Be”, celebrating the power of authenticity and diversity.
Billie Eilish’s third album, Hit Me Hard and Soft (2024) shows her unique style and talent. At 23, she keeps changing pop music, mixing deep lyrics with creative sounds.
Award-winning playwright Alana Valentine, sharp as a tack, courageous and compassionate, once again takes up the challenge of placing the patriarchal and colonial Australian psyche under her microscope.
Wife charts the beginning and eventual dissolution of the long relationship between Zoe Stamper and Penny Cartwright, both working as academics in London academia, Penny in literature and Zoe in classics.
David Williamson’s latest play casts a philosophical look at contemporary Australian society, particularly the big-city obsessions of wealth, property and social standing.
REDFERN: “This is my favourite bread shop,” says one customer waiting to place her order at PT Crown Bakery in George Street. “I can’t believe it’s closing. This is really sad.”
On Sunday December 15, 2024, a group of nine teenagers from Western Sydney became published authors as they launched their very own novellas or collections of poetry through Story Factory’s Year of the Novella and Year of Poetry programs.
Queer Contemporary: Chaosophy brings together three generations of queer artists (including recent National Art School graduates) who make and break language across the intersections of art, activism, poetry and performance.
