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.
With her first adult novel, WHAT RHYMES WITH MURDER? Penny Tangey transports us to East Melbourne for a tale of books, babies and murder.
It’s a simple enough premise – New mother Frida doesn’t get out as easily anymore and …
Under a dazzling chandelier in an intimately sized room in the Sydney Town Hall, wegathered to enjoy the polka chinata, a near-forgotten Italian dance from the Bolognaregion. Traditionally a courtship ritual, the dance has been revived by Italian creative artist …
The Sydney Festival’s celebration of Art’s capacity to connect, delight, challenge and inspire was on full display last night in EXXY, a dance performance setting the gold standard in accessibility and inclusion. Pre-show access, a breakdown of trigger warnings and …
In the lead up to Christmas, it was nice to escape Sydney’s heat and humidity and enjoy few hours of wholesome escapism watching IRVING BERLIN’S classic musical comedy, HOLIDAY INN. I haven’t watched the 1942 film version starring Bing Crosby …
Master Illusionist Jackson Aces has returned to the Sydney Opera House, providing wonder and humour on an otherwise gloomy mid-week evening. Challenging preconceptions about what is possible, and looking beyond the immediate, Jackson’s show weaves his personal experiences of pursuing …
A drizzling Friday evening was the perfect night for a little magic and with Sydney aglow under the Vivid lights, the Playhouse was buzzing in anticipation for internationally acclaimed illusionist and mentalist Scott Silven’s new show, THE LOST THINGS.…
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Vidya Rajan’s play LOOKING FOR ALIBRANDI is back in Sydney, this time at the Riverside theatre in Sydney’s multicultural heartland. Based on Melina Marchetta’s 1992 Young Adult novel, ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ it’s a coming-of-age classic, drawing a nostalgic buzz …
A blast of winter makes perfect reading weather and mystery novels can be the ideal accompaniment for a cozy night in. S N Little’s first novel, THE CURE, recently published, hooks the reader in with some common tropes, starting with …
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 …