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Rock on with Rock of Ages at Garrick Theatre

WITH SO many musicals and plays flooding the West End, it’s very easy to be picky, nay snobby, about what one enjoys. From the quiet and thoughtful Curious Incident of the Incident of the Dog At...

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Late-night London

IT’S your typical late night problem: you need to get from A to B but the Tube  is closed, night buses are a nightmare, it’s too far to stumble home and you’d never dream of straddling a bike. Well,...

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Aussie comedian Celia Pacquola is Delayed at Soho Theatre

AUSTRALIANS may be familiar with Celia Pacquola from her role as the assistant of  Billie (Kat Stewart) in popular television drama Offspring. Now Aussie fans in the UK have the chance to catch...

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Long live summer: Top 5 London summer events not to miss

AFTER weeks of blissful sunshine the temperature is now on the decline and it’s once again necessary to take a brolly every time you step foot out the door. Before the historically warm season fades...

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Singer-songwriter Carus Thompson to play Half Moon in London

THE HUMAN experience of life, love, hope, disappointment and guilt can be incredibly confusing. Yet, once in a while a song comes along that encapsulates that universal feeling, and for three and a...

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How to volunteer in London – the best volunteering experiences

WHETHER you’re well versed in the field of unpaid work or yet to lend a hand for free, London is the place to boost your volunteering credentials. Aside from the warm fuzzy feeling you’ll get from...

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UK debut for Australian comedian Luke McGregor at Soho Theatre

So, your soulmate is out of your league – who have you been eyeing off? Charlize Theron, and 1990′s Gillian Anderson. Also current Gillian Anderson. You were named Best New Comer at this year’s...

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Sam Simmons presents … Shitty Trivia at Soho Theatre

LAST time Sam Simmons came to London, I laughed so hard I almost cried. It was an hour-long subversive, absurdist roller-coaster of hilarity akin to what I imagine dropping acid on the set of a comedy...

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Australian and NZ literary talent to be showcased at Literary BBQ in London

Craig Silvey, author of Jasper Jones, is on of the Australian authors speaking at the ANZ Literary BBQ in London AUSTRALIA and New Zealand have a wealth of literary talent, recognised both at home and...

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Review | HUNter 486 at The Arch Hotel London

WALKING down Oxford Street on a warm summer’s evening is like walking through Dante’s seventh circle of hell. I’m late for a dinner reservation at HUNter 486, a chic brassiere in a boutique hotel just...

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It’s carnival time! Notting Hill Carnival Survival Guide

Notting Hill Carnival is a riotous mix of steel band music, flamboyantly colourful costumes and social atmosphere, hosted in London’s Notting Hill every August Bank Holiday. Originating in 1964 as an...

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Time travel is possible: DJ Tom Loud shows us how

THE butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker have been replaced with the mixer, the shaker and the beat-maker in the modern world. Leading the march forward into this alternative future is a man...

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Australia’s notorious Spooky Men’s Chorale heads to Union Chapel

EXCITEMENT is mounting and timbers are shivering. Shops have run out of black coats and milliners are reporting brisk business. Australia’ s weird and wonderful Spooky Men’s Chorale are heading to...

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Aussie singer Kath Haling at Camden’s Under Solo Bar

IT’S a rite of passage really, for an Aussie to do “the London” thing. You pack your bags and head over to the motherland for a few years, get it out of your system then head back to the greatest...

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Where to watch the 2013 AFL Grand Final live in London

The AFL Grand Final will be shown live at many venues across London. Here’s a list of the best options. Australian footy fanatics unite! The AFL Grand Final 2013 is coming to the capital, live from...

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David Quirk Shaking Hands with Danger at Soho Theatre

IT’S not very often that a comedy show comes along that claims to not only make you laugh, but to also be unforgettable. The Comic’s Choice Award winning Australian comedian, David Quirk, offers that...

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Cloud Control UK tour will take in XOYO and O2 Academy Brixton

ALTERNATIVE Aussie rock band, Cloud Control, originally from the Blue Mountains, have been making their mark on the UK music scene over the past three years spent living, writing and playing in the...

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Celebrate the Melbourne Cup in style at Australia House

ASK an English person what happens on the first Tuesday of every November, they’ll probably reply: “It rains – much like the rest of November.” Ask an Australian however and they’ll immediately know...

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Sarah Blasko announces London show in December

AFTER a stunning sold out show at the Barbican earlier this year in April, Australia’s singer songwriter Sarah Blasko is back in support of her current album, I Awake, for an intimate show at London’s...

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A true pioneer: Aussie stand-up Claudia O’Doherty at Soho Theatre

ASK many comedians what inspires their stand-up show, and they’ll usually reply, ‘I just write about what I find funny.’ For the inquisitive interviewer who is secretly just looking to improve their...

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