Identity. Being comfortable in our own skin. It is integral to who we are and what we stand for. English is about that. It is about love and loathing, aspiration and fear. It deals with learning to speak a language that is not your native tongue and, in so doing, fitting in, not standing out….
Ben Seretan is a multifaceted musician known for his diverse and prolific output. His career has taken him across various countries and genres, from virtuosic guitar performances to contemplative harmonium and voice compositions. Ben’s music often reflects personal experiences and emotional landscapes, capturing both joyous and sorrowful moments. He has developed a loyal following, especially…
What is there to say about a book that has the name of action movie star Keanu Reeves and multi-award winning new-weird fantasy writer China Miéville (known for The City and The City, Embassytown and Perdido Street Station among others) on the cover? No matter what the subject matter, The Book of Elsewhere is a…
Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 26 July 2024. Things Are Getting Better is a bold statement to make in a time when the world seems to be on the verge of world war 3 and the cost of living is rising beyond most of…
Queensland Ballet’s annual Bespoke program is a triple bill of brand-new contemporary work that includes Katina Olsen’s gundirgan, wise woman, Milena Sidorova’s Birds of Paradise and Jack Lister’s Papillon. Now in its seventh year, Bespoke is an exhilarating opportunity to see elite ballet dancers perform in dynamic, contemporary settings, and the 2024 season did not…
Deadpool & Wolverine isn’t so much a movie that breaks the fourth wall, as one where the fourth wall doesn’t even exist. Shawn Levy’s (Free Guy) meta-meta take on a superhero cross-over delivers ample fan service, and lifts the veil on how the Disney-Marvel empire will work in the future. Like several of the more…
Patricia Font’s Spanish/Catalan-language film The Teacher Who Promised the Sea is based on fact, and shines a light on the horrors of the murderous Franco regime. The film uses a highly personal 2010 search to tell its story. Ariadna (Laia Costa) is a single mother whose grandfather is dying man. She begins desperately looking for…
Julie Rodgers (Elyse Batson) is having a very bad day. The 28-year-old has just been sacked from her secretarial job for rejecting her married boss’ overtures. It was her eighth job in 10 years and she is worried she won’t be able to pay the rent. She pays out by drinking (a lot) and playing…
Since the age of 11, when he was taken to see the dark musical Chicago at the Sydney Opera House, Scott Hollingsworth has dreamt of becoming a star. He went on to forge a successful 18-year career as part of the ensemble in big musicals on Broadway and the West End, but he yearned for…
In Green / We Dream is the debut album by soul-jazz-funk trio Parlor Greens, but the players involved are far from rookies. The band is essentially a Colemine Records supergroup, which features Adam Scone on organ (Scone Cash Players, The Sugarman 3), Jimmy “Scratch” James on guitar (True Loves, formerly Delvin Lamar Organ Trio), and…
