Judy Campbell, Bill Harrow, Wendy Bourne MP and adjudicator Tim Wynn. Photo: supplied.
Judy Campbell, Bill Harrow, Wendy Bourne MP and adjudicator Tim Wynn. Photo: supplied. BILL Harrow and Judy Campbell of the Harry and Pearl Ensemble have taken out second place for best comedy at the recent Ipswich One Act Play festival. It was for their original play “Edmund and June”. Fresh from their first place in […]
The Shamrock Tenors brings together the ‘most talented lads’ in Northern Ireland.
A REGULAR on the stages of London’s West End, Belfast’s Raymond Walsh formed the Shamrock Tenors in 2018 to “change the narrative” around his homeland. “People used to say to me, ‘You are from Northern Ireland, is that safe?’, when it is one of the safest places in the world,” Raymond said. “Usually in TV […]
Chinese hypnotist Haiming Jiang. Photo: supplied.
SCEPTICS and believers alike are in for a treat this August as the “Chinese Hypnotist”, Haiming Jiang, brings his hilariously enchanting show to the Glasshouse. Blending comedy, hypnosis and education – all within a safe and meaningful space – Haiming guarantees that the show will not only make attendees laugh but allow them to take […]
Ryan Pearson will perform at The Glasshouse on 2 August.
Ryan Pearson will perform at The Glasshouse on 2 August. The Sydney Dance Company is bringing ‘Momenta’ to Port Macquarie. RYAN Pearson has just returned from a very successful international tour with the Sydney Dance Company, performing in “Impermanence” with shows in Barcelona, Spain, The Theatre Royal in London, Belgrade, Serbia and finishing up in […]
Lucy Gamsby Frost performs her Lightning Lucy Cowgirl show. Photo: supplied.
Lucy Gamsby Frost performs her Lightning Lucy Cowgirl show. Photo: supplied. The Anua Alchemy Fire Show. Photo: Pauline Cain. Daniel Thwaites drawing in the crowd for The Space Cowboy’s augmented reality exhibition. Photo: Pauline Cain. Antonio Giri Mazzella serenading locals Chloe Moye and Sienna Macfarlane. Photo: Pauline Cain. HUSBAND and wife duo Gordo Gamsby and […]
Australian hip-hop artist Illy. Photo: Diego Camponar.
AUSSIE hip-hop heavyweight Illy is bringing his The Good-er Life show to town in August as part of a 27-date regional tour. “It’s going to be a whole lotta fun,” Illy, whose real name is Alasdair David George Murray, told News Of The Area. “We’re bringing the energy, and the vibes, and anyone that’s seen […]
David Brooker will be live painting at the Port City Bowling Club on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
David Brooker will be live painting at the Port City Bowling Club on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. The Blokes Notes choir. THE community will be invited into the studios and creative spaces of local artists this weekend, as the Hastings Arts Trail hits the streets from 5-6 July. Visitors can discover and […]
Mark Morabito (L) and Craig M. Wood. Photo: Paul Colla Photography.
Mark Morabito (L) and Craig M. Wood. Photo: Paul Colla Photography. Hastings Choristers performing in ‘Patterns – A Musical Medley’. Photo: Paul Colla Photography. HASTINGS Choristers are known for their high standard of musical performance. Founded in 1990 by Robyn Ryan OAM, they are now under the musical direction of Craig M. Wood. The choristers […]
Judy Campbell and Bill Harrow of the Harry and Pearl Ensemble took out Best Production. Bill and Judy as Edmund and June. THE Harry and Pearl Ensemble took out the major award of Best Production in the One Act Play Festival at The Players Theatre over the June long weekend. The winning play, “Edmund and […]
JANETTE Hyde OAM, President of the Greater Port Macquarie Tourism Association (GPMTA), has a simple message after the recent flood disaster: “We are open for business”. Janette, we have experienced floods in 2021 and now 2025. We deserve a break don’t we? We certainly do. One thing that we cannot control is the weather, but […]
