The Crow’s Egg (Kakka Muttai) – a film review by Roz Tarszisz
November 19, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Watching this film from writer and director M. Manikandan, it occurred to me that while the story is particular to India, it also demonstrates many points of similarity to the world we live in. Read more
He Named Me Malala – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
November 11, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
After the Taliban tried to kill her in 2012 Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai emerges as a leading advocate for children’s rights and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
JIFF off to a stirring start
October 29, 2015 by Deahne Hemphill
STC’s The Wharf Revue – Celebrating 15 years…reviewed by Deb Meyer
October 28, 2015 by Deb Meyer
A usual highlight in the Sydney Theatre Company calendar, The Wharf Revue, is back again, this time in celebration of 15 years and 21 shows, poking as much fun as always at the follies of our political icons. 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
Burnt – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
October 21, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Serious chefs have lent their skills and advice to this outing from director John Wells (Love and Mercy). Read more
Bridge of Spies – a movie review by James Berardinelli
October 18, 2015 by James Berardinelli - Reelviews
With names like Spielberg, Hanks, and the Coen Brothers, it’s hard not to be excited about a project like Bridge of Spies. Read more
Beethoven’s mighty mass
October 15, 2015 by Fraser Beath McEwing
One big bite filling the whole program was the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s offering for the ATP Master Series concert last night, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. 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
Miss You Already – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
October 8, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
This may be a film about women, written and directed by women, but that does not make it a chick flick.
The Intern – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
September 30, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Director and writer Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give, It’s Complicated) has said she doesn’t want to be known as the one who makes movies for older people.
ABSINTHE by Spiegelworld – reviewed by Deb Meyer
September 20, 2015 by Deb Meyer
Few circus companies do subversive and sexy as well as the Spiegelworld team. Read more
Macbeth – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
September 16, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Of all Shakespeare’s flawed heroes, Macbeth is surely the hardest to care about. Watch him bring about his own downfall as he pays the price for treachery.
Oddball – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
September 15, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Taking my grandson (4.5) to the movies is always a delight, especially if the movie is about penguins. This one has the bonus of a large, white, fluffy dog.
A Roman Trilogy…a music review by Bill Brooks
September 10, 2015 by Bill Brooks
The title of this Sydney Symphony Orchestra APT Series concert refers to the three symphonic poems by Respighi, Roman Festivals (Feste Romane, 1929), Fountains of Rome (Fontane di Roma, 1916) and Pines of Rome (Pini di Roma, 1924), which made up the second half. . Read more
Oh Australia Oh Israel
September 10, 2015 by Eileen Freed
An exhibition to honour the 95th birthday of renowned Israeli Artist Yosl Bergner will open in Melbourne next month. Read more
Life – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
September 8, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Even if you know little about James Dean you would recognise some of the famous off-screen photographs which have made him a poster pin-up for generations.
Sydney Theatre Company’s Death And The Maiden – a review by Deb Meyer
September 8, 2015 by Deb Meyer
How does a country and an individual move forward after experiencing the brutality of dictatorship? Is it best totally buried or totally revealed? Read more
A Walk in the Woods – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
September 2, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
When a popular book is adapted for the big screen, screenwriters take artistic licence to keep the story flowing.
The Jerusalem Biennale
August 31, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Visitors to Israel from the end of this month through to early November should consider including the Jerusalem Biennale in their travel plans. Read more
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
August 31, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Just because a story is about teenagers doesn’t mean it should be dismissed as a movie only for teens. This one won Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2014.
The Present After Anton Chekhov’s Platonov by Andrew Upton…a theatre review by Deb Meyer
August 24, 2015 by Deb Meyer
What do British punk rock music, Russian vodka (copious amounts of it), an acclaimed Irish director and a stellar Australian cast have in common? They all feature in Andrew Upton’s explosive adaptation of Chekhov’s Platonov at the Sydney Theatre Company. Read more
Frank Lowy, A Second Life…a book review by Alan Gold
There are two lights which shine most brilliantly out of Jill Margo’s exceptional second volume of Frank Lowy’s biography. Read more
A new look at the Australia-Israel relationship
August 18, 2015 by Agencies
Australia and Israel’s complex relationship has received a fresh public examination with the release of the new academic collection, Australia and Israel: A Diasporic, Political and Relationship. Read more
A bit of Bach and a lot of Liszt…a music review by Fraser Beath Mc Ewing
August 18, 2015 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Russian pianist, Kirill Gerstein climbed a pianistic Mount Everest at Sydney’s Recital Hall last night by tackling Franz Liszt’s Transcendental Etudes, but not before warming up on Bartok and Bach. Read more
Molto Russian, meno Italian…a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
August 13, 2015 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Rachmaninov and Shostakovich had their big guns blazing while Verdi pinged away with his pea-rifle in an Opera House concert last night that many in the audience rated as the best in the APT Master Series so far this year. Read more
Force of Destiny – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
August 10, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Billed as “a journey of love on a transplant waiting list”, this latest offering from veteran writer/director Paul Cox is not as grim as it sounds.
New acts for Shir Madness
August 10, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne will host Jewish music festival Shir Madness on September 6. New acts have just been announced. 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
Coming To See Aunt Sophie…a theatre review by Deb Meyer
August 3, 2015 by Deb Meyer
“Where was G-d during the Holocaust?” asks the filmmaker to legendary Polish Catholic hero Jan Karski, in Arthur Feinsod’s new play Coming To See Aunt Sophie. Read more
