Withers goes it alone, wonderfully
DANTE COSTA reviews a solo guitar recital by Matt Withers at Wesley Music Centre.
Arts & Entertainment
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SARAH EC BYRNE reviews "In Paradisum", a performance by the Canberra Community Chorale with chamber ensemble, at Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest.
"There’s nothing worse than watching a film at the cinema, realising you need the bathroom and then awkwardly trying to pick a moment to duck out," writes "Streaming" (sic) columnist NICK OVERALL.
TwentY-eight elite gymnasts from the National Danish Performance Team livened up Civic Square on Saturday morning with dance routines and a bit of juggling, reports HELEN MUSA.
Music
Choir’s joyful start to Christmas season
The Christmas season has begun. LEN POWER reviews “O Magnum Mysterium” performed by the Oriana Chorale.
Books
Political history judged book of the year
Frank Bongiorno’s "Dreamers and Schemers", a compelling and comprehensive account of Australia’s political life, from pre-settlement indigenous systems to the present day, is the ACT Book of the Year 2023.
Reviews
Triumphant ‘Lear’, a psychological thriller
"Karen Vickery’s Lear is a triumphant revelation of deeply psychological motivations, feelings and responses that are embedded in the text but which have rarely been extracted." JOE WOODWARD reviews "King Lear" at The Q.
'Christmess' is undoubtedly one of the best Christmas films to emerge – from anywhere – in recent years, says ARI MATTES.
In the first of an occasional series reminding us what makes Canberra such a beautiful place to live, NOEL BEDDOE gets a fond insight into some of the backstage antics of the 50-year-old Tempo Theatre group.
COLIN STEELE reviews two books with a seasonal theme. One reflects on how gifts are an integral part of human society, the other is a classic story of Christmas – a 'luxury' edition of Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'.
It's one thing to talk about global warming and quite another thing to do something about it, as well-known Gundaroo potter, Ian Jones, has been discovering.
In her latest "Artsday" column, arts editor HELEN MUSA lists lots to see and hear around town this coming week.
On their first Australian tour, violinist Noa Wildschut and pianist Elisabeth Brauss captivated the audience at Llewellyn Hall with an enchanting program of magical music, writes reviewer DANTE COSTA.
Here's arts editor HELEN MUSA'S latest burst of all-things-arts in this week's "Arts in the City" column.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA says it's indisputable that Emily Kam Kngwarray is one of Australia's greatest artists, as the coming exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia, which bears her name, will show.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA lists events from comedy to classical in this week's 'Arts in the City' column.
"Harpist Rowan Phemister and violinist Lucy Macourt create a vibrant team of quality musicians." writes ROB KENNEDY, who reviews their "Serenade" concert.
LEN POWER reviews the first Australian concert of The Young Soloists at the Snow Concert Hall.
An exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia looks at representations of the figure by female artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
