Reviews

Calendar Girls is an inspiring story of ordinary women doing extraordinary things. Networks of women, through friendship, adversity and hard work have and will always continue to transform the world around them.

This is evident in the camaraderie on stage and the commitment of the Huon Valley Company to use part of the proceeds of the production for a cause akin to that of the characters in the show. This determination and generosity of spirit is what makes Calendar Girls endure.

I reviewed Bernie Dieter’s Weimar Punk in the Cabaret Festival of 2022 and have been anxiously awaiting her return. I was not disappointed, she is back, and better than ever with Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett!

Accompanied by her 3-piece band and a troop of accomplished artists, Bernie (chanteuse extraordinaire) serenades us and spreads her message of consent, inclusivity, and the breaking down of inhibitions and barriers.

Arthur Conan Doyle published the first the Sherlock Holmes and Watson stories in 1887 but continued developing the characters with another three novels and up to fifty short stories. Doyle was a physician as well as writer which helps to explain his subject matter in his books. Certainly, Sherlock Holmes must be one of the most widely known characters of English literature.

MTV officially launched their unplugged series in 1989. Artists from all musical genres were asked to perform a stripped back set of songs of their choosing for 60 minutes. No feedback from imposing amps or deafening audio coming from speakers, just an intimate hour of music. It is an understatement to say that it was a success. The series clocked up millions of views as well as huge record sales.