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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…

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…

In a picturesque village in England, Joan Stanley (Dame Judi Dench), lives in contented retirement. Then suddenly her tranquil existence is shattered as she’s shockingly arrested by MI5. For Joan…

Appleton is a small country town being forced into the present with a recent influx of wealthy city slickers, treechangers and refugees. Simmering tensions come to a head when new…

An epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter’s Field in Manchester turned into one of the bloodiest and…

Able to blend charming gruffness and winning affability with just the raise of an eyebrow, Bill Nighy has long proven himself one of Britain’s best character actors, and now he…

Elise Hawthorne David Williamson’s new play The Big Time at the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney is a modern day morality tale set in the world of entertainment. The Big Time…

By Elise Hawthorne It was as if the timing fairies decreed that opening night of the Ensemble Theatre’s latest play be held during Foster Care Week. Luna Gale, a powerful,…

By Elise Hawthorne Each year I get to review various books of all descriptions – here is my pick of the bunch. Better Brain Food Eat to cheat dementia and…

Craig Priddle Draft Day (2014) Directed by Ivan Reitman Cast: Kevin Costner, and a great cast featuring Jennifer Garner, Ellen Burstyn, Frank Langella Directed by Ivan Reitman (Stripes, Twins, Ghostbusters),…