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Come From Away: The show we all need right now

Bernie Ryan — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:15:40 +0000

With all that dominates our news and social media feeds these days, few could be blamed for feeling more than a bit disillusioned with humanity. Yet, last Friday night, as...

Drummer Queens, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers and Girls Rock Canberra on Australia’s changing music industry

Bernie Ryan — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:20:06 +0000

Ever wondered what the prospect of a musical career might feel like to young female and non-male artists in Australia? “One of my first experiences seeing drums live was with...

Revue for Recovery: rebuilding what Nerriga lost

Bernie Ryan — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 19:30:13 +0000

On Saturday 21 December 2019, one of my worst fears this summer became Lisa Hurley and Katrina Usher’s reality. While I was doing the last of my Christmas shopping, lamenting...

More ham than Christmas lunch: meet The Divine Miss Bette

Bernie Ryan — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 19:00:28 +0000

“It’s camp, it’s festive and there will be more ham than Christmas lunch!” That’s the word from Catherine Alcorn. Producer and star of the hilarious and internationally acclaimed cabaret show...

Have a creative itch? Theatre may be ‘The Good Doctor’ you need

Bernie Ryan — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 20:00:09 +0000

Bernie Ryan chats with a leading lady of Canberra's theatrical community and reflects on her own performance epiphany. It’s no secret that I love the performing arts. I consider it a...

Rachael Beck: theatre royalty comes to Canberra

Bernie Ryan — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 20:00:16 +0000

When I was growing up in country NSW, one of my favourite things to do, was to disappear into a fabulous afternoon TV movie musical. You know, those dreamy 1940’s...

The Dramatic Difference: Heathers the musical pays it forward

Bernie Ryan — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:05:10 +0000

Content warning: DV 13 years ago, Canberra local, Richard Block discovered community theatre during a particularly turbulent period in his life. According to Richard, this experience was pivotal in turning things...

The Great Pretenders

Bernie Ryan — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:00:11 +0000

Rachael is a professional woman and mother living with a chronic health condition. She describes it as isolating and lonely in a society that values perfection. Despite the fact even...