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December 20, 2018 / Theatre Reviews - Archive

SBW Stables Theatre, December 7 6/10 Is it a play? Is it a duologue? Is it stand-up comedy? No, it’s a hybrid: part play, part anecdote of the type where two raconteurs keep interrupting each other to tell you what really happened. Devised and performed by Phil Spencer and Susie…

December 19, 2018 / DVD Reviews

PARADIGM (www.davepanichimusic.com) 8/10 Some people do get to realise their dreams. In 2017 trombonist Dave Panichi flew from Sydney back to New York, where he had been based for many years, and assembled the New York Jazz Orchestra to record music he wrote and arranged. Panichi, whose past includes stints…

December 16, 2018 / Features - Archive

They’ve battled scorching sun, icy winds, persistent rain, nagging fogs, chirping birds, aircraft noise and more. Even worse were the days of unpredictable weather, necessitating last-minute decisions to move from the outdoor settings in Bella Vista or Leura. But despite all that the weather has thrown at both actors and…