NSTE to stage a world premiere
October 2, 2017 by Geoff Sirmai
A new show inspired by a true story of a singing teacher whose life is transformed by an unusual pupil will have its world premiere at Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel next month. Read more
A musical journey: Africa to Israel and beyond
September 25, 2017 by Geoff Sirmai
VOICES – a spectacular cross-cultural musical journey which merges the melodies, harmonies and rhythms of Israel, Africa and the world – will play in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney starting 14 November. Read more
Klezmatics and David Krakauer heading to Australia
April 16, 2017 by Geoff Sirmai
In news for lovers of Jewish music, Sydney is set to thrill to a double dose of the finest international world music stars in the genre. Read more
Local Sydney theatre company presents Australian premiere of a hilarious new Broadway show.
March 13, 2017 by Geoff Sirmai
IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU is a hilarious and wild, musical farce with blushing brides, nervous grooms, overbearing mums, unexpected guests, and plenty of crazy twists and turns. It’s the funniest wedding you will ever go to… and it’s coming to the Independent Theatre, North Sydney from 31 March! Read more
Kosher Theatresports: more laughs than you could poke a shtick at!
February 21, 2017 by Geoff Sirmai
In what was the closest finish ever seen in 22 years of Kosher Theatresports at Sydney’s Bondi Pavilion Theatre. Read more
Short+Sweet Turns “Sweet 16” in January 2017
January 1, 2017 by Geoff Sirmai
Short+Sweet has spread the popular 10-minute format in theatre, dance, cabaret & comedy across Australia and the globe – with festivals now as far afield as Hollywood, India, Malaysia, Dubai and NZ. But the original theatre festival in its Sydney home is ‘sweet 16’ this year… and plans to celebrate in style! Read more
London Klezmer to tour Australasia
December 15, 2016 by Geoff Sirmai
Much-loved international klezmer ensemble the London Klezmer Quartet return to Australasia in January 2017 and will feature music from their latest hit album. Read more
Don Lane’s son PJ Lane for cabaret performance
November 13, 2016 by Geoff Sirmai
There will be fun and games and many ‘Tales out of school’ when Slide Lounge in Sydney’s Darlinghurst presents PJ Lane in a cabaret tour-de-force. Read more
Shir Madness Jewish Music Festival: The line-up is complete
August 23, 2016 by Geoff Sirmai
Following last year’s smash hit Melbourne debut, SHIR MADNESS (The Jewish Music Festival) returns to Sydney and its Bondi Pavilion home this year. Read more
Aboriginal, Korean and Jewish art exhibition in Bondi
July 20, 2016 by Geoff Sirmai
An free exhibition showcasing a fascinating mix of Aboriginal, Jewish and Korean art is set to open in Bondi Junction this August. Read more
Shir Madness 2016
June 7, 2016 by Geoff Sirmai
Jewish music festival SHIR MADNESS returns to Sydney for 2016 and the first list of acts has been announced. Read more
Monica Goldberg at the SWF
May 4, 2016 by Geoff Sirmai
Work by Sydney Jewish writer Monica Goldberg will feature in the Sydney Writers’ Festival later this month. Read more
Shir Madness 2016
January 25, 2016 by Geoff Sirmai
Registrations are now open for all singers, musicians and bands for this year’s Shir Madness which will take place in Sydney on multiple stages again at Bondi Beach Pavilion on Sunday 18 September. Read more
Jewish Comedy for Bondi premiere
October 25, 2015 by Geoff Sirmai
Following two sell-out seasons in Melbourne the Jewish comedy hit “You’re Driving Me Crazy!” is coming to Sydney from 24 November to 29 November at the Bondi Pavilion Theatre. Read more
West Side Story to star Anthony Levin
October 11, 2015 by Geoff Sirmai
West Side Story – arguably the greatest musical of all time – comes to Sydney’s Zenith Theatre in Chatswood this November with Sydney actor-singer and human rights lawyer Anthony Levin performing the plum role of ‘Tony’. Read more
Tedeschi to star in anniversary concert
August 16, 2015 by Geoff Sirmai
One of Australia’s foremost pianists is to perform at Sydney’s North Shore Synagogue as part of its 75th anniversary celebrations. Read more
Up and coming Scout
August 7, 2015 by Geoff Sirmai
Talented Sydney North Shore teenager Scout Clementine Silbersher is set to star in the cult teen musical “13” when it opens in late September. Read more
Sydney twins appear in “The Snow Queen”
July 5, 2015 by Geoff Sirmai
Sydney twins Josie and Jeremy Segal will appear in the Lane Cove Theatre Company production of The Snow Queen later this month. Read more
Doron plays Hawke and Howard
June 28, 2015 by Geoff Sirmai
“Keating! The Musical” will be staged in the Bryan Brown Theatre in Sydney’s Bankstown next month with Doron Chester playing the dual roles of former Australian Prime Ministers Bob Hawke and John Howard. Read more
Domestic Violence – Rhymes with Silence…new play
May 5, 2015 by Geoff Sirmai
Mothering becomes complicated by violence. How do you protect your children? How do you keep the home safe? When do you leave? Read more
Starring role for Michaella
April 17, 2015 by Geoff Sirmai
Sydney student Michaella Edelstein will star as Rapunzel in the upcoming production of Into the Woods at the Zenith Theatre in Chatswood. Read more
A Pocket of Hope
March 11, 2015 by Geoff Sirmai
Two Sydney Jewish film-makers and a soulful klezmer singer have launched a ‘crowd-funding’ campaign to help them tell an inspiring story which may help to stem the rising tide of resurgent antisemitism in Europe. Read more
My mother and other catastrophes
January 26, 2015 by Geoff Sirmai
An all-star cast features in a new Australian black comedy about four generations of formidable Jewish women. Read more
Deb Filler in Melbourne
January 18, 2015 by Geoff Sirmai
Hilarious Antipodean comedienne and actress Deb Filler returns to Australia with her latest sparkling tour-de-force: I LOST IT IN KIEV – in two shows only on Saturday 28 February at Melbourne’s Theatre Works playhouse in St Kilda. Read more
80-yr-old to star in a play about his own fabled coffee shop
January 18, 2015 by Geoff Sirmai
What do a street girl, a nun and a taxi driver have in common? They all drink coffee at the Piccolo Bar in Sydney’s Kings Cross! Read more
Soccer tragics kick a goal against epilepsy
August 25, 2014 by Geoff Sirmai
A slew of soccer stars, ex-Socceroos and other football legends will join forces with communal identities in a unique celebrity ‘fun-raiser’ to aid Epilepsy Action Australia. It’s the Sydney Celebrity Football Charity Challenge. Read more
Indian Jewish entry for Short + Sweet
February 12, 2014 by Geoff Sirmai
Indian theatre company CreaShakthi visits Sydney later this month to perform their prize-winning play “The Quest” in the final week of Short+Sweet. Read more
Adelaide hit for Sydney
January 26, 2014 by Geoff Sirmai
Adelaide writer, performer and director Margie Fischer is bringing her hit one-woman show “The Dead Ones” to Sydney in February. Read more
Local Israeli presents Short+Sweet Dance performance
January 15, 2014 by Geoff Sirmai
Maya Gavish – Sydney based, ex-Israeli dancer and choreographer – presents her spectacular short dance piece “Microcosm” as part of Short+Sweet Dance! Read more
Short and very sweet
December 22, 2013 by Geoff Sirmai
Short+Sweet Sydney boasts a number of Jewish artists again in 2014 – this time with actors, writers and singers taking centre stage at the biggest short-form performing arts festival in the world. Read more
