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Review / ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ (M) *** and a half

HISTORY does not record any face-to-face meeting between the Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I. The daughter of Scottish king James V, Mary acceded to the Scottish throne when she was six days […]

Review / ‘Loro’ (MA) *** and a half

WRITER/director Paolo Sorrentino has made a curate’s egg of a biopic about a very rich man who achieved world fame by the way he dabbled in Italian politics. Watching it, you might be forgiven for […]

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Holiday movie review / ‘The Kid who would be King’ (PG) ****

THIS fantasy/actioner, which doesn’t open in the US until next week, has crept up on Australia with little if any warning. After a stylishly-animated introduction summarising the Arthurian legend, writer/director Joe Cornish’s second feature segues […]

Review / Magical ‘Coppelia’ mesmerises young audience

ballet / “Coppelia – Storytime Ballet”, Australian Ballet, at Canberra Theatre until January 19. Reviewed by BILL STEPHENS.

Arts / Drama school gets new name

THE Canberra Academy of Dramatic Art will now be known as Perform Australia. The new name, CEO Elizabeth Avery Scott says, will reflect the school’s increasing national presence beyond Canberra as a performing arts education […]

Summer Arts / What’s on this weekend?

Arts editor HELEN MUSA looks at summer shows and arts events coming up

David Rosetsky with his work at the NGA. Photo: Alanna Bishop

Art students give Rosetzky a run for his money

“THOSE summer students just don’t stop asking questions,” said one staffer at the National Gallery of Australia as “CityNews” prepared to meet 16 enthusiastic participants in the 2019 National Summer Art Scholarship and their workshop […]

Viola da gamba player from Quebec, Pierre-Yves Martel.

Arts / Music festival hits deaf ears for funding

THIS is the 10th year of the annual SoundOut international festival of improvised and experimental music, but they’re doing it hard. Appealing to listeners keen about exploring sonic arts, the festival (under the guidance of […]

What’s On / Rogue Traders headline Oz Day show

The “CityNews” holiday guide to summer happenings and attractions around Canberra as compiled by DANIELLE NOHRA

Flautist Kiri Sollis with Michael Sollis play Mark Cain's slide-flute.

Arts / ‘Circularsawruses’ take mystery out of making music

MEMBERS of Canberra’s Griffyn Ensemble are keen to continue one of the most extraordinary exercises in music making ever seen in the nation’s capital. “We’ve transformed satellite dishes, PVC pipes, foot pumps, balloons, skis, tin […]

Arts / Cole stages rollicking outdoor play

“THE Auction” is playing for one night only at a park in O’Connor this week. Written by O’Connor resident and Canberra music identity Katie Cole, it’s the first ever play to be staged in the […]

Anu and Firebrace headline Multicultural Festival

HIGH-profile Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers Christine Anu and Isaiah Firebrace will headline the National Multicultural Festival, announced Multicultural Affairs Minister Chris Steel today (Tuesday, January 15). He also said that celebrity chef Mark […]

Arts in the City / Nigel plays Johann and George

SUPERSTAR virtuoso violinist Nigel Kennedy returns to Australia this month to perform works by Johann Sebastian Bach and George Gershwin. At Llewellyn Hall, 8pm, Friday, January 25. Book at premier.ticketek.com.au THE Wild Wogs are back […]

Omar Musa… “Ali taught me to be brave; to stand up for myself, to fight for the underdog and that, even if society was against you, your conviction for what was right would be vindicated by history.”

Omar spars with love, family and race

RETURNING to his home turf direct from the Sydney Festival, poet, novelist and rapper Omar Musa will take the stage at the Courtyard Studio in his one-man show, “Since Ali Died”, as part of the […]

Lucy Maunder, Tony Sheldon, Tommy Blair as Charlie. Photo: Jeff Busby

Review / Whizzbang theatrical effects save ‘Charlie’

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical,” directed by Jack O’Brien, Capitol Theatre, Sydney until May 19, Reviewed by HELEN MUSA

Arts / Forrest concert full of famous Italian songs

AFTER a huge success for Italian mandolin virtuoso Carlo Aonzo at the “FAME” Festival Canberra concert on the weekend, he’ll be back on stage tomorrow (Tuesday, January 15) night at the Italian Cultural Centre. This […]

CN April Hand as Hand Maiden, Alexx McPherson as Winnifred, Isaac Edward and Dauntless, Elliot Cleaves as The Minstrel (1)

Review / Musical bursts with comical characters

theatre / “Once Upon A Mattress”, directed by Anita Davenport, Ickle Pickle Productions, at Belconnen Theatre until January 25. Reviewed by LEN POWER.

Costigan / Lots of photos, but first find them

Columnist PAUL COSTIGAN goes looking for photographs on display in the national galleries and the news isn’t all bad.

Holiday Movie Review / ‘Pick of the Litter’ (G) *** and a half

WHICH of your senses to you regard as the most indispensable? A friend from my first job who recently resurfaced from a Canberra suburb tells me about the car smash that among other things destroyed […]

Holiday movie review / ‘Instant Family’ (PG)

NO, I haven’t forgotten to give stars to this movie that’s reportedly (in an accompanying pre-release teaser) “inspired by the real events from the life of writer/director Sean Anders”. I just don’t have any stars […]

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Review / ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ (M) *** and a half

Review / ‘Loro’ (MA) *** and a half

Holiday movie review / ‘The Kid who would be King’ (PG) ****

Review / Magical ‘Coppelia’ mesmerises young audience

Arts / Drama school gets new name

Summer Arts / What’s on this weekend?

Art students give Rosetzky a run for his money

Arts / Music festival hits deaf ears for funding

What’s On / Rogue Traders headline Oz Day show

Arts / ‘Circularsawruses’ take mystery out of making music

Arts / Cole stages rollicking outdoor play

Anu and Firebrace headline Multicultural Festival

Arts in the City / Nigel plays Johann and George

Omar spars with love, family and race

Review / Whizzbang theatrical effects save ‘Charlie’

Arts / Forrest concert full of famous Italian songs

Review / Musical bursts with comical characters

Costigan / Lots of photos, but first find them

Holiday Movie Review / ‘Pick of the Litter’ (G) *** and a half

Holiday movie review / ‘Instant Family’ (PG)

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