Culture

  • Another success for Irish music concert

    The Fifth Celebration of Irish Music Sydney State Theatre, March 17 Reviewed by Gail Lord Unable to buy a ticket for this years's Celebration of Irish Music concert, I was lucky enough to be given a ticket while selling Green Left Weekly at

  • More than ethnic comedy

    Bhaji on the Beach Written by Meera Syal Directed by Gurinder Chada Starring Kim Vithana, Lalita Ahmed, Zohra Segal At Mandolin Cinema, Sydney Reviewed by Pip Hinman and Peter Boyle Bhaji on the Beach is Gurinder Chada's first film

  • Laughter at the Lapin

    Picasso at the Lapin Agile By Steve Martin Directed by Neil Armfield Return Season Director Andrew Tighe Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney Reviewed by Allen Myers Picasso at the Lapin Agile is set in a Paris cafe in 1904 — or possibly

  • Queer films banned in Tasmania

    HOBART — The state attorney general, Ron Cornish, has banned 12 films that were due to be screened as part of Tasmania's inaugural Queer Film and Video Festival. The films have the go-ahead of the federal attorney general

  • 'Others' still trying to cross frontiers

    Space, the last frontier. Although we've moved beyond this well-known catch phrase, not much changes in the spirit of true trekking. Star Trek Generations has tried to meld the trekky cultures of the original Star Trek with Star

  • No flag, no God and no country

    Childe and Australia: Archeology, Politics and Ideas Edited by Peter Gathercole, T.H. Irving and Gregory Melleuish University of Queensland Press, 1995. 245 pp., $16.95 (pb) Reviewed by Phil Shannon Vere Gordon Childe is renowned as the

  • New tape launched at Green It Up

    Hazed By Phil Monsour and Sue Ferres Reviewed by Lynda Hansen This tape is a refreshing collection of songs penned by Monsour, well known for his passionate political lyrics, accompanied by Sue Ferres on harmonies and violin. The tape

  • Sharp as a quill

    The Porcupine By Julian Barnes Picador. 138 pp., $11.95 (pb) Reviewed by Dave Riley Just when I thought I'd give up novels for the telly and stick to periodicals rather than something more literary, Julian Barnes came my way. I view him as

  • Melbourne Workers Theatre fights back

    MELBOURNE — Despite the Kennett government's recent surprise decision to cut its funding by $20,000, one of Melbourne's oldest alternative theatre companies refuses to give up. In announcing its 1995 season, Melbourne

  • Privatising public business

    The Contract State: Public Management and the Kennett Government Edited by John Alford and Deirdre O'Neill Deakin University Press: 1994 Reviewed by Chris Slee "Two years after being elected, the Kennett government has already begun to

  • The truth about Madagascar

    The Truth (Ny Marina) The Justin Vali Trio Realworld through Larrikin Entertainment Reviewed by Norm Dixon By most accounts, the Justin Vali Trio were the surprise hit of the recent Womadelaide festival. Their new album tells you why. This

  • Paul Keating

    Paul Keating em = By Denis Kevans You bignoted on Mabo I thought you were sincere, But what do I find when I peer in your mind At the turning of the year? A little mechanical masterpiece, With insects striking the gong,