It’s Mardi Gras season in Sydney. So what’s on offer?
0 Comments on It’s Mardi Gras season in Sydney. So what’s on offer? Over 150 artists have been announced over the festivals signature events, from the Mardi Gras Party to the dazzling return of Fair Day. Adding to the excitement, this year welcomes a brand-new dance party, Club Gras Presented by Absolut X, taking over ivy in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. For those who want to…
Pan origin story sprinkles fairy dust on opening night
0 Comments on Pan origin story sprinkles fairy dust on opening night Peter and the Starcatcher by Rick Elice Capitol Theatre, Sydney Theatre, film, and television have seen quite a few origin stories in recent years—from the theatrical mega-hit and cinematic juggernaut Wicked to Disney’s visually spectacular Cruella and Netflix’s Wednesday and Penguin, audiences love to explore how archetypal characters became the…
Moana 2 review
0 Comments on Moana 2 review The much-anticipated follow-up to the smash hit Moana hit cinemas at the same time as Wicked Part One, and I can guarantee you I chose Wicked over my beloved Disney, mainly because it was something new and, who doesn’t love an over-hyped mega release. However, my need to consume Disney content…
Wicked (Part One)
0 Comments on Wicked (Part One) Directed by Jon M. Chu Universal Pictures This world does not deserve Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande or Jon M. Chu. The movie adaptation of Stephen Schwartz’s mega-hit musical Wicked will go down in history as one of, if not the best, movie musicals ever made. You will laugh, cry, and sit on…
Watch: BTS Wicked Movie Global Premiere, Sydney Australia
0 Comments on Watch: BTS Wicked Movie Global Premiere, Sydney Australia Thanks to Universal, we took to the yellow brick road in Oz for a special behind-the-scenes of the world premiere of WICKED (Part 1). https://youtu.be/mdasNvbrFhI
Coastal Twist announces headliners for NSW Central Coast festival this October.
0 Comments on Coastal Twist announces headliners for NSW Central Coast festival this October. Prepare for a vibrant explosion of colour and creativity as Central Coast, NSW, comes alive with its fourth annual Coastal Twist Festival. Running from October 1st to the crowning jewel “Coastie Carnie Fair Day” on October 6th. Already entrenched as a unique quirky, kitsch Australiana festival blossoming across 6 days with 11 events, this…
Theme and key dates announced for 2025 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras
0 Comments on Theme and key dates announced for 2025 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival will return to Sydney from 14 February – 2 March 2025, ready to bedazzle the emerald city with a celebration of pride and diversity. FREE TO BE will be the central theme for 2025 festivities. 2025 will be the festival’s 47th year, and…
YouTuber Adam Hattan knocks Heartbreaker off the top spot with his debut novel.
0 Comments on YouTuber Adam Hattan knocks Heartbreaker off the top spot with his debut novel. Title: HIDING HIMAuthor: Adam Hattan Published by: The Hattan Company Ltd Published Date: July 2, 2024 Purchase: www.adamhattan.com Language : English Hardcover : 270 pages ISBN-10 : 1916089747 Reviewer: Rob Manser (@Robs_Wild_World) Although this book is marketed as a young adult read, the story will resonate with older audiences too, who, until…
Sydney Film Festival 2024 Award Winners announced at the closing gala.
0 Comments on Sydney Film Festival 2024 Award Winners announced at the closing gala. The 71st Sydney Film Festival tonight awarded the prestigious Sydney Film Prize to Italian filmmaker Paola Cortellesi for her film There’s Still Tomorrow, a moving, empowering melodrama about an industrious woman in post-WWII Rome. Cortellesi directs and stars in the film, which became a box office phenomenon in Italy, outperforming the likes of Barbie and Oppenheimer. The winner…
71st Sydney Film Festival Launch
0 Comments on 71st Sydney Film Festival Launch The 71st Sydney Film Festival (5-16 June) opened tonight at the State Theatre with the World Premiere of Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line. Festival Director Nashen Moodley opened the Festival to a packed auditorium including Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line director Paul Clarke and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett. Sydney Film Festival Board Chair, Darren Dale said, “I am…