Tag Archives: Reviews

March 13

Come From Away – The happy place we need

Come From Away at Red Tree Theatre from March 7-23, 2025, explores themes of compassion and community through the story of Gander’s hospitality post-9/11. This poignant musical, directed by Daniel Craig, showcases an ensemble cast that balances humor and tragedy, highlighting shared humanity amidst adversity. It’s a must-see production.

November 03

Dracula – Classic Horror Re-imagined

Wyong Drama Group – 1 November – 9 November 2024 You can buy your tickets here Images: Playgroup Photos In the rain-soaked summer of 1816, on the shores of Lake Geneva, a gathering of literary minds found themselves imprisoned by relentless storms. Lord Byron, ever the provocateur, issued a challenge to his confined companions: “We […]

August 22

Articles at The Essental

  My blog has been pretty quiet lately. For those of you who don’t know, my day job is in accounting and this time of year is a total punish for me. It all starts mid June and each year seems to stretch on a little longer. I’m racing to complete all my accounting obligations […]

My favorite Leonard Cohen Album: Songs of Love and Hate.

(I have also reviewed Leonard Cohen’s latest album.) So what’s your favourite Leonard Cohen Album? We are told that a new album is on its way, due January 2012.  The Net-town is a a-buzz with chat about which album is the best, and I confess to it being a delicious way to fizzle away time. After all, […]

Julian Barnes wins the Mann Booker Prize for Fiction – Nice work everyone!

The … er… really cool novel The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes has won the booker prize.  He wins 50,000 pounds as well as, no doubt, mega sales. I read this novel in one day – it’s a novella really, and you can check out my thoughts on the subject here.  I suspect, […]