When you speak to Steen Raskopoulos, there is a calm demeanour about him – a very different way that he performs (or ‘play’) on stage. The accomplished improvisor is expanding his world to sketch and other forms of participation in the shows which he’s presented at former Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. Last year, he honed…
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Legendary production, The Glass Menagerie by Tenessee Williams hits the Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne after a successful season in Sydney. Described as a ‘memory play’ by Williams herself, Eamon Flack’s production of The Glass Menagerie proves to be an intelligent, entertaining and passionate performance. His production won the 2015 Helpmann Award for Best Play and has received an impressive five star rating. The…
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Award-winning Broadway musical Avenue Q will be making a return to Australia, hiting the stage at Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre for a strictly limited season from 3rd August of this year. The hilarious longtime running musical directed by Peter J Snee takes audiences on a journey into the world of vulgar and down-right outrageous puppets rubbing shoulders with humans,…
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2016 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, arguably the most famous name in English literature. Ready to usher in this literary milestone, the University of Queensland has put together an impressive line-up of events. These include public lectures, symposiums, film screenings, and of course, theatrical performances, all aimed at celebrating the incredible oeuvre…
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Set in the Chicago 1950s The Detective’s Handbook follows Frank Thompson and his young partner Jimmy Hartmann as they investigate the murder of two policemen. Rob Johnson plays Hartmann, a new recruit determined to do it “by the book” who clashes hilariously with the world-weary Thompson. We caught up with Rob during rehearsals to find…
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“The exhibition at Sydney Olympic Park has so many elements, including educational resources, people’s choice awards, and other elements that help students, teachers, and the general public, all engage with, and not feel distant from the artworks.” – Curator, Danielle Gullotta. ARTEXPRESS, at the historical Newington Armory, is a free event that showcases the largest…
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The Arts Party is the first political arts party that has emerged to provide a platform to reinstate arts funding in Australia. Under the Liberal Government, the Australia Council, our primary arts funding body, has lost over $100m in funding commitments for community organisations, bringing the entire Australia Council appropriation down to $185m in a federal…
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News dropped just last week that Sydney will be getting it’s first ever dedicated cereal cafe as a pop-up at Surry Hills’ Kawa in collaboration with Kellogg’s, a physical celebration of the iconic cereal brand’s new info-focused website. Now the full menu for the pop-up has been released so we can see the extent of…
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Get a good ol’ fashioned tidy up and revamp that clipper cut while sipping on boutique bottled beers and classy cocktails at The Barber Shop’s second location at The Streets of Barangaroo when the new venue opens by the middle of this month. The award-winning CBD cocktail bar will expand following it’s pop-up concept Gin & It,…
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It’s of little debate that indie-folk dreamers Daughter are one talented band. Countless times I have found myself curled up in the foetal position on my bed, their haunting melodies floating through my bedroom. Even when I’m not doing that, that’s the imagery that comes from their delicate music – the crumbling of the self. The woman…
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God, the good news just keeps coming this morning! Coming out of the gates with a huge Australian tour announcement is Bullet For My Valentine, who will be out in the country touring with Atreyu and Cane Hill this October! The news broke overnight on triple j’s show The Racket, with BFMV announcing their return Down Under with album #5 Venom….
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Well, god damn. After weeks of speculation, triple j today announced the line up for the 2016 Splendour in the Grass festival and it is huge. Headlining the Byron Bay event this July 22nd – July 24th at The Strokes, while rumoured headliners The Cure have also been confirmed. The Avalanches, who sparked excitement yesterday with updates to their social media channels,…
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Red Bull Sound Select is expanding its series to include Sydney in its continued global takeover, bringing in Johann Ponniah from I OH YOU and Travis Banko from the Laneway Festival to curate one hell of a debut event in Australia! Red Bull Sound Select have always been about unearthing innovative and talented artists through a brilliant development…
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As the smell of weed makes its way around the Enmore Theatre, the lights go down and Gang of Youths slowly take the stage to the Rocky theme. Young girls jump up and down in trepidation, their enthusiasm a sign of what’s to come in tonight’s show. Opening with “Restraint and Release”, the crowd sing “So…
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Melbourne band The Sugarcanes are quickly generating some serious hype around the release of their debut album (due out this Friday) – a result of solid single releases and fire live shows that have been demonstrative of a brilliant rock and soul fusion that have left locals around the place wanting more. Well now, we’re going to get it….
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Tiny Little Houses‘ debut EP drew comparisons the sound of Neutral Milk Hotel, but their newest single “Milo Tin” brings them into a league of their own. The Melbourne four piece have crafted distinctively Australian lyrics, which act as a foreground to lazy guitars and busy drums. Its new video, shot in a convenience store in St…
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Flume‘s forthcoming second album is one of the most anticipated Aussie releases of the year and after dropping killer singles “Never Be Like You” with Kai and “Smoke & Retribution” with Vince Stapes and Kučka, he’s released the intense instrumental track “Wall Fuck”. It’s unlike anything we’ve heard from Flume before, driven by a huge…
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BONJAH have announced that they will be sadly parting ways and will be playing their last ever show at The Corner Hotel on 24th June. Joining them for the farewell will be looping extraordinaire Reuben Stone and electro-pop starlet Anna O, while the incredible Mojo Juju will be DJing throughout the night. Through a career spanning ten years,…
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Bringing some acoustic folk goodness from Tyalgum out to Austin for SXSW this year, The Heart Collectors returned to Texas with a certain type of enthusiasm and vibrancy that definitely caught the attention of crowds who came by their showcases during SXSW Music. The four piece sat down with us at the Aussie BBQ to talk…
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Sydney favourites A.D.K.O.B have been generating some considerable hype for their fine selves since single “glue” dropped last year. Strong support from local outlets including FBi and triple J have made A.D.K.O.B a band to watch and with some highly anticipated shows alongside Montaigne coming up, there are going to be some excellent opportunities for the band to…
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We had a chat with Pete Bernoth, who handles the keys and trombone for The John Steel Singers, last week to suss out their spot on the upcoming Blurst of Times festival in their hometown of Brisbane as well as the making of their new album Midnight At The Plutonium and how much stamina it…
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HTC have finally lifted the veil on their latest smartphone, the simply titled HTC 10, with the hopes that the company can make a strong comeback among solid competition from the likes of Samsung and Apple. Announced today at an event simulcast around the world, the HTC 10 looks to be a necessary step in…
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At least some part of Rian Johnson’s follow-up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens is set to be filmed on the outskirts of Australia’s own Alice Springs, according to rumors circulating today. The specific location itself is unknown but said to have been chosen specifically by director Rian Johnson. Word is that the scenes filmed in the area…
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Melissa McCarthy has revealed that the character Michelle Darnell from her upcoming film, The Boss, was originally created for a comedy sketch 15 years ago in a new video about the film. While The Boss‘s Darnell has more depth than the gender-bent Donald Trump of the original sketch, according to director Ben Falcone believes “she looks very much like she does in the movie”. The…
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The Studio Ghibli classic Only Yesterday is returning to Australian cinemas this may in time for its 25th Anniversary. Directed by Isao Takahata (Graves of the Fireflies, Pom Poko), Only Yesterday tells the story of a 27 year old Taeko who lives in Tokyo, but after a trip to visit her family in the countryside begins to rekindle…
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Hello folks. Well, we did it. If you we’re on my team and rooting for a new box office contender, you’ve got one in the sequel to Snow White and The Huntsman. Although it’s not breaking any big records, The Huntsman Winter’s War overtook both Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to take the top spot….
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Back in 2012, I got stuck in Hurricane Sandy in New York City. Though safe from the danger that many faced, with my flight cancelled, it would be days before I was able to fly out of the country; days which consisted of a mountain of stressful phone calls. In 2015, my long haul flight…
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We headed to Brisbane to taste test the burgers from around the city. We’ve tasted some pretty incredible burgers and now we’re delivering to you our five favourites, in no particular order. FaB Fish and Burger Grill These burgers are so damn good! Delishiously filling, and the best things? They don’t fall apart! Keep things simple…
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Melbourne will be playing host to a celebrity wedding on Friday night. But this isn’t quite the stuff that celebrity gossip mags are made on. This wedding is a protest wedding! Comedian’s Zoe Coombs Marr and Rhys Nicholson will get married on Friday at the Festival Club in a wedding ceremony designed to highlight the…
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Australian comedy legend Barry Humphries this week announced the nominees for the 19th annual Barry Award – an award named in his honour – as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. The Barry Award is one of the world’s most prestigious comedy awards. Launched in 1998 as the ‘Stella Award’ it was renamed in…
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