My take on music reviewing
January 1, 2024 by Fraser Beath McEwing
While the 2024 SSO concert season looks to be pretty exciting, there is not much public scraping, plucking, blowing and walloping until February. Read more
John Foreman’s Aussie Pops Orchestra New Year’s Eve & The Night Before Gala Concerts
January 1, 2024 by Alex First
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Wisdom Grows in My Garden: a book review by Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen
January 1, 2024 by Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen
If the writings of Rabbi Paul Plotkin were anything like the sermons he gave, then people would be flocking to hear him. Read more
Dream Scenario
December 31, 2023 by Alex First
A movie review by Alex First
There was more to Leonard Bernstein than his sex life or his nose
December 31, 2023 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
It turns out the least of the sins of Bradley Cooper’s new film “Maestro” is the size of the prosthetic nose the actor wore to portray Leonard Bernstein. Read more
Next Goal Wins
December 29, 2023 by Alex First
A film review by Alex First – and Alex’s top twelve movies for 2023…and the worst Read more
Anyone But You
December 28, 2023 by Alex First
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Poor Things
December 27, 2023 by Alex First
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Coup De Chance: a movie review by Alex First
December 26, 2023 by Alex First
Alain Aubert and Fanny Moreau went to school together. Read more
Maestro: a film review by Alex First
December 25, 2023 by Alex First
American conductor, composer, pianist, teacher and author Leonard Bernstein (25th August 1918 to 14th October 1990) was feted the world over for his talent. Read more
Wonka – a movie review by Alex First
December 17, 2023 by Alex First
The newest generation was not brought up on Gene Wilder or Johnny Depp’s Willy Wonka, dating back 52 and 18 years, respectively. Read more
Leigh takes Wagner into the 21st century
December 13, 2023 by Henry Benjamin
Two years after the wall dividing West and East Germany was destroyed, 21-year-old Leigh Haas farewelled her family in her native Glasgow to live in the burgeoning creative city of Berlin. Read more
The Long Pigs
December 7, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Kinky Boots
December 4, 2023 by Alex First
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A Christmas Carol
December 3, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
November 27, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Chase (A Daylight Connection*)
November 26, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Napoleon
November 23, 2023 by Alex First
A movie review by Alex First Read more
Saltburn
November 17, 2023 by Alex First
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Dogfight (Theatrical)
November 13, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Orlando: A New Musical
November 8, 2023 by Alex First
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Defoe’s Plague
November 7, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
ISRAELOPHOBIA: The Newest Version of the Oldest Hatred & What to do about it
November 3, 2023 by Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen
A book review by Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen Read more
A concert not to be missed: A music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
November 2, 2023 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Although there were three omissions from last night’s Emirates Master Series SSO concert, they didn’t detract from an outstanding event. Read more
One Life
November 1, 2023 by Alex First
A movie review by Alex First – a movie about saving Jewish children Read more
In the Club
November 1, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
October 26, 2023 by Alex First
A musical comedy reviewed by Alex First Read more
Manifesto
October 26, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne dance review by Alex First Read more
Flake
October 19, 2023 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Songs from the Book of Life
October 6, 2023 by Alex First
A concert review by Alex First Read more
