Dragica Jukic lives in Sydney’s Inner West and has a BA (Communications) and Dip Ed (Secondary). She is a high school teacher and has worked in public education for over 20 years. She is always on the lookout for a good book recommendation and an adventure.
VARIOUS CHARACTERS sensitively portrays a desire for connection and belonging while navigating familiar second and third generation migrant experiences. Set in Western Sydney setting during the early years of this millennium, it raises issues relevant to our society today …
In Australia, Noni Hazlehurst is a household name, initially developed through her role on the ABC’s iconic children’s show Play School, then as host of Channel Seven’s long-running lifestyle show Better Homes and Gardens. Hazlehurst’s longevity on the stage …
THE SUNBIRD by Sara Haddad tells the story of a young girl, displaced as a result of Al Nakba or ‘the catastrophe,’ the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.
Structured as a parallel narrative, the …
The Gala performance of SIX drew an eclectic crowd as the infamous tale of King Henry VIII’s six wives was retold from the perspective of the women that history remembers more for the man they all married than for the…
In 2017, artists Peter McIndoe and Connor Gaydos set themselves an unusual mission. Concerned about the rise of conspiratorial thinking, they decided to create a fake movement called ‘Birds Aren’t Real.’ The project was led by McIndoe’s self created alter…
Falling into the category of Young Adult Literature, this latest adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy, TWELFTH KNIGHT appeals to its target audience in a way that is reminiscent of films like ‘Ten Things I Hate about You’ or ‘She’s The Man’ …
From the opening line of Kate Kruimink’s HEARTSEASE, ‘I saw my mother for a long time after she died’, Kate Kruimink sets the tone for an emotionally gut-wrenching novel that explores the lasting effects of grief through the experiences of …
Through her book HOW TO THINK LIKE A WOMAN : FOUR WOMEN PHILOSOPHERS WHO TAUGHT ME HOW TO LOVE THE LIFE OF THE MIND. Regan Penaluna interweaves her personal and professional experiences with the life stories and works …
The inclusiveness of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir was on full display with their latest concert, BACK TO THE 80’S. As the name suggests, it was a homage to the music of the Eighties, offering a stroll down …
Naomi Price was commanding from the outset of her latest show, RUMOUR HAS IT – a cabaret style homage to superstar Adele, impeccably portraying of one of the most powerful voices of our generation with nuance and charisma.
Dressed in …
