Four Decades of Cuban Musicality
“Los Van Vanās tunes have tapped into the islandās rhythm.”
A Woman In Full: Interview with Vanessa Redgrave
vanessa1rev15may2010ar014[1] vanessarev15may2010ar015“Vanessa Redgrave puts her faith in love and work, not destiny, writes Jane Cornwell.”
My interview with Vanessa Redgrave for The Weekend Australian. Part OneĀ andĀ Part Two.
Kid Creole: back on the road less travelled
“August Darnell bows low, the brim of his white fedora touching my hand. ‘Charmed, I am sure,’ he says in a Bronx accent untempered by three decades of European living. ‘It is so good to be here in London, England, where our overseas fame all started. To come back as a cult figure for a new generation isā¦’ His pencil-thin moustache quivers. ‘Flattering. Especially when I was looking at my retirement.'”
A Performance Worth The Wait: Review of Waiting for Godot
“Ian McKellen brings Beckettās classic play to our shores”
Review of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, starring Ian McKellen during its Australian run in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Sydney.
Great Cities Seen by a Remarkable Mindās Eye
“Stephen Wiltshire is a virtuoso artist who is also autistic.”
Profile of artist Stephen Wiltshire and his work atĀ Customs House, Sydney for The Australian.
Latin Music USA Programme Notes
Programme notes for Latin Music USA event at the Barbican.
Caliente Cali!
“Jane Cornwell sashays her way around Colombiaās salsa capital ā Cali.”
Pole Position
“Angus Wattās multi-hued banners wave the flag at cultural festivals all over the world. On the eve of Adelaideās WOMAD event, Jane Cornwell sees which way the wind blows.”