Manhattan Transfer – Presenting the Music of Happiness
Legendary jazz quartet Manhattan Transfer, says Rose Niland, showcased the group’s individual strengths and personalities as it presented the music of happiness
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May Gibbs: Wondrous Adventures – Travels in Gumnut Land
The expressive nature of May Gibbs characters, and their adventures in the Australian bush, captivates the hearts and minds of her growing fans around the world
David Williamson: The Big Time – Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
David Williamson, playwright, has a new theatrical experience at the Ensemble Theatre Sydney, offering audiences insight into the frailty of the human condition
Mandy Sayer: Misfits and Me – Life, Love, Literature and Art
A delicate mix of misfortune abuse artistic endeavour humour and the magic of Sayer’s pen crafts with literary finesse a significant Australian non-fiction work
Christmas Gift List – Picture Books for Kids by Rose Niland
This year the gifts on my Christmas list, says Rose, are picture books for children. who across the world might be different, but have hearts that are the same
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty – Suspense Thriller
Best selling author Liane Moriarty’s suspense thriller Nine Perfect Strangers says Rose, delivers a compelling read, ideal for the upcoming Xmas holiday season
Hush Foundation: ACO Collective, Art of Transforming Culture
Hush Foundation presents Volume 18: Collective Wisdom performed by the acclaimed regional and education ensemble of Australian Chamber Orchestra; ACO Collective
Luna Gale, by Rebecca Gilman at Ensemble Theatre – Review
Luna Gale is a play by Rebecca Gillman demonstrating her astute understanding of human frailty and how communication can extract, or conversely corrupt, meaning
Moment Seized Me, I Seized The Moment – Review, Rose Niland
Moment seized me, I seized the moment is an extensive collection of beautiful complex artworks reflecting the last 2 years of artistic achievement for Seong Cho
A Little Lunch Music – Tinalley String Quartet, A Review
Performing for the 1st time in Sydney’s City Recital Hall the Tinalley String Quartet left their audience draped in a musical mantle of rapture said Rose Niland
In, A Month of Sundays, Liz Byrski: Book Review Rose Niland
A Month of Sundays, a novel by Liz Byrski, is about 4 women in their 60s and 70s, Ros, Adele, Judy and Simone, all members of an Online book club for ten+ years
Ensemble Theatre, Sydney – Current & Future, by Rose Niland
During its celebratory 60th Anniversary Season, the Ensemble Theatre, Sydney is staging actor Reg Livermore’s recently written one-man show, The Widow Unplugged
Anne Numont: Incinerator Art Space – Informal Geographies
The modulations and tonality of art and life are revealed in Anne Numont’s exhibition Informal Geographies at the Incinerator Art Space, Sydney says Rose Niland
Unqualified: Ensemble Theatre – Showcasing Two Amazing Women
Written and acted by Genevieve Hegney and Catherine Moore, Unqualified says Rose gives theatre goers a laughfest, showingcasing the talents of two amazing women
Marjorie Prime: Ensemble Theatre – Rose Niland’s Review
Rose Niland notes “The gentle pace and enduring composition of the play Marjorie Prime at Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre, bellies the complexity of the story within”
Educated: by Tara Westover – Determination and Persistence
Determination and persistence are two characteristics defined by Rose Niland in a review of Tara Westover’s book Educated about transformation through knowledge