Film

Film review: Wild Goose Lake

Acclaimed actor and singer the dashing Hu Ge — China’s Hugh Jackman? — gets down and grungy as renegade motorbike thief Zhou Zenong in the dark crime thriller Wild Goose Lake.

Festivals

A futuristic fusion of dance, art and bodies

From directing Madonna’s latest theatre show and partying with the pop icon in New York, to doubling down on a new project in Japan, Damien Jalet takes time out to charm CityMag with the story behind his OzAsia show Vessel.

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Surpassing the Beeline: a dinner party at the theatre

Audience members take on the role of guests at an intimate dinner party where six expatriates bring their stories to the table and share food from their home countries in an unusual theatre experience at this month’s OzAsia Festival.

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Drama sheds fresh light on Adelaide and Penang's colonial history

A new play premiering in Adelaide explores the lasting impact of the actions of ‘adventurers’ Francis and William Light. It also illuminates the woman in their lives whom director Thomas Henning says was quietly erased from history.

Festivals

East meets West in JLF Adelaide's second chapter

Australian authors including Hannah Kent, Michelle de Kretser and David Malouf will join a line-up of international guests at a literary festival in Adelaide that promises to spark discussions about everything from cultural identity to cricket.