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The Wolf Hunt (Ayelet Gundar-Goshen) – book review

Israeli author Ayelet Gundar-Goshen’s latest novel The Wolf Hunt (translated by Sondra Silverston) was first published in Hebrew with the…

Songs for a New World (Chapel Off Chapel) – musical theatre review

Hardly a conventional musical, The Tony Award-winning Songs for a New World* is thematic. It doesn’t follow a linear narrative. Dating…

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- The Dive - Only in cinemas from 2 November 2023 We have 10 double in-season passes thanks to Transmission…

Elvis: A Musical Revolution (Athenaeum Theatre) – musical theatre review

Elvis lives. I dare say many the world over would hope that isn’t just a throwaway line, rather a reality. The…

Chess: The Musical (The National Theatre) – musical theatre review

Subterfuge and skullduggery abound, with the Russians and the Allies at loggerheads during the Cold War in Chess: The Musical. The…

New music round-up (for w/e 6 October 2023)

Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 6 October 2023. As…

Roaring (Chapel Off Chapel) – theatre review

Sex, crime and bad behaviour characterise the ’60s dark period drama romance Roaring, the debut work for writer and director…

Mamma Mia! The Musical (Princess Theatre) – musical theatre review

Featuring 22 tracks from ABBA, Mamma Mia! The Musical is bright, breezy, energetic and heaps of good-natured fun. Whenever it returns,…

Irish Film Festival 2023 – a preview

The Irish Film Festival is back bigger than ever. Boasting 16 films, including 15 Australian premieres, and award-winning titles and…

The Exorcist: Believer – movie review

Fifty years ago, The Exorcist rewrote the rule book. It was the first horror film nominated for Best Picture at…