Concrete Playground

musicperformingThe Man in Black: The Johnny Cash Story, with Tex Perkins and The Tennessee Four

If any Australian musician was going to play Johnny Cash, it would have to be Tex Perkins. It just makes sense. It's the vibe or something. And so he is... Read More »

artthinkJoseph Kosuth Lecture

For Joseph Kosuth, poster boy for 1960s Conceptualism, art is effectively L.I.N.G.U.I.S.T.I.C. Or in his own words: "Fundamental to this idea of the arts is the understanding of the... Read More »

performingThe Fabulous Punch and Judy Show

Some days life is pretty shit. You've lost your job, your partner smells like another person's genitalia and your children/pets would rather eat your leg than show you some love.... Read More »

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Frida Hyvonen

News that Frida Hyvonen is touring Australia in March shouldn't have arrived via email. A bone-white silk banner bearing the details flown through my window, held aloft by the heavy...... Read More »

Playground Blog

Artist Profile: Kevina-Jo Smith

Kevina-Jo Smith explores utopia, discovery, frailty and protection through patterns and repetition, drawing on native and exotic flora and fauna...Can you explain the senses of magic, myth and symbolism in... Read More »

Big Things

performingSydney Comedy Festival

If laughter is the best medicine, why are doctors and pharmacists still allowed to practise their quackery? Surely I can limp my broken leg into David O'Doherty's show and, with... Read More »

Free Things

artfreemusicperformingplayReclaiming the Lanes

One of the beautiful things about living in the inner city is that you really don't need a car. Fundamental amenities are within a foot's pace and any other goodies... Read More »