Murder on the Wireless
Elise Hawthorne I’m not often transported back in time, but the old school radio play at the Ensemble Theatre does just that. Murder on the Wireless presents two short plays.…
Ode to Halston
Elise Hawthorne Becoming a superstar fashion designer obviously takes phenomenal talent, vision and creativity but one has to simultaneously understand how various materials fall on the body – how to…
Living Archives
Collective memory is the basis of a new project that brings 50 years of temporary artworks back to life. Kaldor Public Art Projects is inviting Australians to submit their memories…
Bikram Fan Girl
Elise Hawthorne Twelve months ago, I tried hot Bikram yoga for the first time, and I haven’t looked back. It helps that the yoga studio Bikram Yoga Inner West has…
Yiga – Travel Made Easy
Elise Hawthorne I’ve known the remarkable Jaslyn Hall for quite a few years; she is a legend in the music and event world; her creativity and intelligence never ceases to…
The Art of Photography
Elise Hawthorne Not sure what I’d give my son for his birthday, I remembered he’d enjoyed a photography workshop run by the Aperture Club at a community event a few…
SYDNEY FOLK FESTIVAL
16 – 18 August 2019 After more than 25 years, Sydney is set to host its own folk music festival. The weekend 16 to 18 August, 2019, will see the…
Just Lovely
Elise Hawthorne FOLK by Tom Wells This delightful play gives the audience a glimpse into the world of three beautiful souls, lead by the magnificent Sister Winnie – a powerhouse…
There’s Nothing Like A Good Book
The Hollow Bones Penguin Random House Australia By Leah Kaminsky $32.99 Berlin, 1936. Ernst Schäfer, a young, ambitious zoologist and keen hunter and collector, has come to the attention of…
Old European Jewish Quarters
Elise Hawthorne On a recent family trip to Europe, I made sure to include visits to the old Jewish quarters in Vienna (my dad’s home town), Venice and Barcelona. The…