“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 is…’ His pencil-thin moustache quivers. ‘Flattering. Especially when I was looking at my retirement.'”
“Ian McKellen brings Beckett’s 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.
“Stephen Wiltshire is a virtuoso artist who is also autistic.”
Profile of artist Stephen Wiltshire and his work at Customs House, Sydney for The Australian.
Programme notes for Latin Music USA event at the Barbican.
“Jane Cornwell sashays her way around Colombia’s salsa capital – Cali.”
“Angus Watt’s multi-hued banners wave the flag at cultural festivals all over the world. On the eve of Adelaide’s WOMAD event, Jane Cornwell sees which way the wind blows.”
“Nia Vardalos’ first big fat film poked gentle fun at her Greek heritage. Her next one is all about the sights and stallions.”
“The Melbourne International Arts Festival can rival the artistic quality and cultural variety of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival – but without the crowds or the struggle for top tickets.”
Article for Dorling Kindersley’s The Road Less Travelled on Melbourne International Arts Festival.