Going Out

A must-sea show for all ages

Local choir members and musicians will join together on Sunday, August 30 for a concert that will take audiences on an adventure under the...

Success Dawns for local band

As a musician all you really want is to get your music heard. Especially if those hearing it have the ability to broadcast it...

John’s still true blue

“I don’t want it to be involved in anything that stirs up hatred for anybody in this country.” This was John Williamson’s response to his...

St Marys Spring Festival turns 40

With only a few more weeks left in August it won’t be long till the weather gets a little warmer and the first flowers...

Penny cooks up a theatrical smash

Regardless of whether you recognise her name, if you’re a fan of Australian TV you will probably recognise her face. Penny Cook has appeared in...

Paying tribute to a legend

Janis Joplin is one of the rock world’s most iconic women and her musical legacy still lives on today through productions like ‘Pearl –...

Music with a message

When a young Troy Cassar-Daley was learning about the 1965 Freedom Ride, and the history behind the event, he was surprised to find out...

Jazz star Emma Pask to light up The Joan in Penrith

When Aussie jazz icon James Morrison calls you ‘the greatest gift to Australian jazz vocals’ you know you’re doing something right. Vocalist Emma Pask was...

Love of 60s music is still Crystal clear

Dolores ‘Dee Dee’ Kenniebrew wasn’t even out of her teens yet when she was invited to become part of the girl group ‘The Crystals’....

Penrith’s love for meat pies on show

Who would have thought Penrith had such a deep connection with the Australian pie making industry? If you didn’t know, then you should probably head...

You’ll be spellbound by hit musical

Ever been to see a theatre production and thought, ‘I’d really love to be up there’? Well, now’s your chance. The Penrith Musical Comedy Company...

New play reveals extraordinary love affair

Love and literature come together in the world premiere of the theatre production ‘All My Love’ at The Joan this July. ‘All My Love’ is...

James Reyne is all killer, no filler

For iconic singer/songwriter James Reyne it seems there’s no place he’d rather be than on the road doing what he loves. After the success of...

Dance with The Diamonds

If you’re after a fun girls’ night out head to the Evan Theatre inside Penrith Panthers Leagues Club this August to check out all...

Magical fun as classic story hits the stage

The wonderful world of Wonka will be brought to the stage this July when Ruby Productions presents their version of the Roald Dahl classic...

The Gruffalo’s Child hits the stage these school holidays

Fans of the award-winning picture book ‘The Gruffalo’ will be excited to hear that the theatre production of the sequel ‘The Gruffalo’s Child’ will...

Share a laugh with Akmal

Not many people can say they’ve experienced 500 horny women throwing plastic cups at them, but comedian Akmal Saleh admits that angry audiences are...

Surrender to Dewayne at the Joan

You might not immediately recognise the name Dewayne Everettsmith but you have probably heard his track ‘It’s Like Love’ which featured in a visually...

Come and say G’day

Interviewing Paul Hogan is sort of like having a chat to a stranger at the local pub. There’s no ego, no drama and no...

Beccy's honest journey

For Aussie country music star Beccy Cole it was the writing of her very candid memoir Poster Girl that inspired her to further explore...