

The BlakDance 2012 International Showcase is a warm and open sharing of cultural experiences and storytelling presented through First Nation contemporary dance.


His energetic left hand strikes the bass while his right hand dances along the melody lines. He feels the beat with his whole body; his passion for his music is palpable.

Undoubtedly the intent was to be off-the-wall and controversial but the play manages only to be wearying and inane.

What better way to launch 10 days and nights of jazz than with Australia's best jazz talent, lounging on stage, instruments and wine glasses close at hand?

Brecht: Bilbao and Beyond is a fitting tribute to a playwright whose influence over modern theatre is greater than we tend to recognise.