MUSICAL THEATRE “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” Phoenix Players ANU Arts Centre until May 26. Reviewed by Bill Stephens TECHNICAL problems involving erratic lighting, which constantly left cast members in the…
STEPHEN Pike, program manager at The Q, Queanbeyan, is not afraid of a tough play. In the coming week, he’s bringing in “April’s Fool”, the real-life story of Toowoomba teenager, Kristjan Terauds, who died…
• MORE than 1000 women, including the Brindabella Chorus, will gather in Canberra on May 17-21 for the 2012 national Sweet Adelines Women’s Barbershop Competition and Convention – 30 quartets and 20 choruses assessed by judges…
THEATRE “Speaking in Tongues” By Andrew Bovell, directed by Ross McGregor for Canberra Repertory, at Theatre 3 until May 19. Reviewed by Helen Musa THIS is a deceptively simple play and one that becomes increasingly…
Arts editor HELEN MUSA previews Bell’s latest version of “The Scottish Play”
LATE yesterday, staff at the ANU School of Music received a letter from head of school Prof Adrian Walter via an email from the general manager’s office, saying that he was no longer on leave….
ANU Music staff have greeted stories of a “backdown” over staff cuts by the vice chancellor, Ian Young, with disappointment and scepticism. A senior faculty member who preferred not to be named said staff were…
CANBERRA’S music community will be saddened to hear of the death in Denmark of pianist and former director of the Canberra School of Music, John Winther. Winther was born on August 20, 1933 in Copenhagen,…
IT WAS undoubtedly the noisiest, and the coolest, rally in town as staff, students and members of the public gathered at the ANU’s Union Court today to protest against cuts and changes at the School…
