Culture

A lifetime of chronic pain has shown celebrated singer-songwriter Martha Marlow the real meaning of beauty.

That afternoon, Jen and Mark bought cleaning supplies and a few bags of organic soil from Bunnings. When I asked Mark about the soil he said, ‘You know, to fill in the hole.’ Suffice to say, three bags of soil didn’t do anything but agitate the hole. It rumbled and belched smoke. Mark lost his balance and tumbled in, his screams fading into the distance.

For Torres Strait Islands dancer and choreographer Sani Townson, his talented family and rich cultural heritage are the roots of his work.

Hubris & Humiliation, the Sydney Theatre Company’s enjoyable translation of Jane Austen to contemporary Sydney, could do with some gritty social critique.

Copenhagen Cowboy, the latest work from Danish auteur Nicolas Winding Refn, is an intoxicating mixture of folklore and new digital media.

Punk-pop icons Paramore grapple with a viper-tongued youthful legacy in their fascinating but uneven sixth album, This Is Why.

After a break of 25 years, the chance to work on one of her favourite plays has lured actor, producer and director Claudia Karvan back to the stage.