Tag: Wollongong
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The Pirates of Penzance Review: Swashbuckling Fun For The Whole Crew
Whilst Sydney’s Hayes Theatre Co always strives to push the limits of musical theatre, The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty might be their most ambitious production yet. Bringing their magic to the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, they deliver a fun-filled night of silliness and laughter, audience participation, and the power of poetry…
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Reflections on a musical rendition of American Psycho
Last weekend I saw the Illawarra Performing Art Centre (IPAC) have a stab at adapting American Psycho. The IPAC’s version – which is sadly no longer showing – was musical theatre, and I left the auditorium feeling elated by all the cool critiques about contemporary society, nodding profusely like a pointy-headed doomer at its mention…
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Executions and E Notes
‘American Psycho – The Musical’ is coming to the Wollongong stage this month at IPAC from April 23-25. This production is from local theatre company Rising Arts Productions. I had a chat with Alex Perritt, the actor taking on the role of a murderous Wall Street bro, about his craft, singing about killing and the…
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Under the Light
Indie-pop trio San Cisco will be on the road heading to the UniBar this May. All that month San Cisco will be showing the regional towns some love and performing songs from their latest album Under the Light, and probably a few of the classics too. November this year will mark 12 years since their…
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Creating Space: Interviewing Wollongong Music Circle
“We want to create a circle, a community that can bring us together, so that you can get feedback from people that understand you, network and find resources.” This is what co-founder Martin Sholl said when asked why the name ‘Wollongong Music Circle’? Only formed in the tail end of 2023, this group aims to…
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Wollongong, a city I love
Wollongong, a city I love. Wollongong has been more than just a location; it’s a community where I’ve forged meaningful connections, found a new place to call home, and experienced a unique way of life. From the warmth of newfound friendships to the breathtaking beauty of the beach, every moment has contributed to my love…
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Sparks to fly as ‘Air Time’ slides into Wollongong Town Hall
Merrigong Theatre Company and Branch Nebula are introducing the new and exciting world premiere of Air Time, an invigorating fusion of street style dance, theatre and sport with an eccentric electro soundtrack by Phil Downing. These energising shows – taking place from 20 to 22 April at Wollongong Town Hall – challenge physical and mental…
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Capturing the heart and soul of Wollongong: a hand-drawn map by Alex Pescud
Feature image: Instagram/ TheWollongongMap There hasn’t been a birds-eye, hand-drawn map of Wollongong since 1840. Until now. Local cartographer and artist, Alex Pescud, sought to capture a moment in time in Wollongong with his ambitious project, The Wollongong Map. We viewed the nearly complete map in Pescud’s art studio over the weekend and were blown…
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Wollongong kicks off it’s first very own comedy fest
An hour until showtime, organiser Riley Jones admitted he was nervous. “It’s a gamble. Comedy’s always a gamble,” Jones told The Tertangala at the showcase last night of the Wollongong Comedy Festival. “People will be like ‘I’m funny’ and then they do it, and then they’re not, and then you fill the room full of…