The Gold Coast & Beyond – The Green and Gold of Nature
Beyond the beaches of the coast is a wonderland of rainforests waterfalls and landscapes; the gold of the coast and green of the hinterland – magic
Tribute to Sir Nicholas Shehadie – Selby, Clifford & Newman
A Tribute to Sir Nicholas Shehadie by Kathryn Selby on piano, Grace Clifford violin and Clancy Newman cello at City Recital Hall was an exquisite moving concert
New Zealand Snapshot: Part 2 – A Close Up Quest for Beauty
Rose Niland’s journey through the South Island of New Zealand, in a close up quest for beauty, delivered an awe-inspiring example of environmental wilderness
New Zealand Snapshot: Part 1 – Land of The Long White Cloud
Rose Niland explores the north island of New Zealand, whose patchwork of landscapes, waterways, history and culture she reports, are both engaging and inspiring
Honey Ant Gallery – Showcasing Papunya Tjupi Arts, 2018
Papunya Tjupi Arts 2018, an exhibition of paintings by Honey Ant Gallery, are remarkable symbols of Aboriginal culture flourishing in the contemporary art world
David Williamson World Theatre Premiere – Sorting Out Rachel
David Williamson responding to the challenges of our current world, has invited audiences to reflect cautiously and carefully on everyday dilemmas and decisions
Taking Steps: Light Hearted Entertainment for Festive Season
Taking Steps is just the right medicine for the festive season says Rose, marking Alan Ayckbourn’s 57th year as a theatre director and 59th as a playwright
Christmas Gifts: Bronwyn Bancroft’s Aboriginal Picture Books
Love of country ripples through Bronwyn Bancroft’s picture books for children who are enriched by her response to Aboriginal culture & Australia’s unique beauty
Australia: Wiradjuri Country – The Drip & Hands on Rock
The Mudgee region of New South Wales is Wiradjuri country, with its beautiful bush-walk The Drip and age old stencils of hands on rock made by indigenous people
The Warm-Hearted Theatre of The Kitchen Sink – Rose’s Review
The Kitchen Sink at the Ensemble Theatre a comedy with amusing incidents humorous conversations and ludicrous plumbing errors is hilariously touching, says Rose
Buyer and Cellar at Ensemble is a Winner, Rose Niland Review
The dazzling entertaining production of Buyer and Cellar by Jonathan Tolins, featuring Ben Gerrard at the Ensemble Theatre Sydney is a winner, says Rose Niland
Landfill Harmonic – Humans Creatively Turn Trash into Dreams
The imaginative capacity of human beings turning trash to dreams to make music is echoed in both The Possibility Project & OzHarvest, groundbreaking enterprises
Beethoven, Previn and Poulenc – Trio of Chamber Music Gems
The ecstatic melody of Beethoven’s Trio, the energetic synthesis of Previn’s stylish Trio and Poulenc’s wistful Trio delivered with integrity, City Recital Hall
Andrew Ford Celebrates The Memory of Music – Finding a Voice
Orchestral textures, symphonic overtones, choral blending and solo virtuosity dazzle in the arrangement of Andrew Ford’s optimistic memoir, The Memory of Music
This Much Is True – World Premiere Sold Out Season, Old Fitz
Rose Niland reviews This Much is True by Louis Nowra directed by Toby Schmitz, presented by Red Line Productions at the Old Fitz Theatre, Woolloomooloo, Sydney
Mauritius: Dangers of Philatelic Practices at New Theatre
Mauritius reports Rose Niland, is an insightful drama & entertaining theatrical experience with gripping tension, absorbing structure & impressive performances