Director’s Take
Sep10

Director’s Take

By ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS Little in life is more inspiring than a person who has great passion. Sydneysider Damien Ryan, who directs Hamlet for Bell Shakespeare this season, is enthralled with the poetry and dramatic possibilities of Shakespeare’s works. A scholar and teacher of the Bard, his interpretations and innovation are remarkable. Last year his direction of Bell Shakespeare’s Henry V swept the Sydney theatre awards winning...

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Window on wonderful
Sep10

Window on wonderful

By ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS Artist Sarah Dingwall shapes, blows, stretches, teases, and melts glass under the glow of a small blowtorch using a mesmerizing technique called flameworking.  She crafts spectacular jewellery, tiny pots, hanging decorations and little messages encased in glass. It’s not just what she makes that distinguishes her work, but also how she shows it. Her botanical inspired displays are beautiful and unique. She...

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Montage of Heck
Apr13

Montage of Heck

The First Fully Authorised Documentary About Kurt Cobain

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From hard hat to chef’s hat
Apr13

From hard hat to chef’s hat

MasterChef 2014 winner, Brent Owens, talks to MINT Magazine about life as a MasterChef, book writing, travel, and a gig he’s doing at Daveys Hotel in Frankston

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Wild and wonderful
Mar16

Wild and wonderful

Wylie & The Wild West (USA) will be setting The Hallam Hotel on fire on Wednesday 18 March, the coolest cowpoke going around. Wylie Gustafson is a native Montanan singer-songwriter who lives the songs he writes. With three decades of writing, recording and performing under his belt, Wylie has matured into a dynamic talent, and has become one of the few authentic voices of the West. Forget everything you hate about modern country,...

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For Rose about to rock
Mar16

For Rose about to rock

Dirty Deeds, the world’s longest running AC/DC Tribute Show is getting ready to ROCK the Rosebud Hotel on Easter Saturday 4 April. Formed in 1990 and currently on their 25th Anniversary Tour, Dirty Deeds still features original lead singer Alfi Rocker and has undeniably earned their reputation as one of Australia’s best tribute bands and the closest thing to a real AC/DC concert. Originally formed to commemorate the 10th anniversary...

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