Timothy James

Dec 9, 2024 | abc.net.au | Michael Cathcart |Kim Jirik |James Pattison |Rhiannon Brown |Timothy James

Legendary photographer William Yang has spent decades transforming his photography into captivating live theatre via the medium of the slide show. In his latest performance, Milestone, which is coming to the Sydney Festival and Asia TOPA, Yang shares a lifetime of stories, from his boyhood in Cairns, to his various 'coming-outs', to the freedom — and fear — of life as a gay man in Sydney in the 1970s and 80s.

Oct 7, 2024 | abc.net.au | Michael Cathcart |James Pattison |Rhiannon Brown |Timothy James

In the 1980s a young jazz pianist named David Bates ran away with a cabaret band to the other side of the world. A chance encounter with the now-iconic Spiegeltent gave him an idea — if he bought this unloved structure it had the potential to breathe new life into cabaret and variety acts for the 21st century. Bates is the creator of the legendary La Clique, which has been thrilling audiences worldwide for over 20 years.

Oct 4, 2024 | medium.com | Timothy James

Image generated using Unreal EngineWhen particles play dice with existenceTimothy James·Follow4 min read·--In the grand theater of existence, quantum physics and absurdism perform an unexpected duet, challenging our perceptions and leaving us both amused and bewildered. This unlikely pairing invites us to explore the fringes of reality, where the laws of the universe seem to break down and the very fabric of existence becomes a cosmic joke.

Sep 30, 2024 | abc.net.au | Michael Cathcart |James Pattison |Rhiannon Brown |Timothy James

Step into a hidden vault where the secrets of professional magicians are kept under lock and key. Your guide, magician Nicholas J Johnson, reveals the mysteries of the WG Alma Conjuring Collection, exploring why we’re so captivated by illusions—even when we know it’s all a trick. Patrick White’s A Cheery Soulwas a flop at first and went on to became an Australian classic. How does this sharp satire on suburban life resonate in 2024?

Sep 23, 2024 | abc.net.au | Michael Cathcart |Kim Jirik |James Pattison |Timothy James |Rhiannon Brown

Do you remember your last day of high school? It's a key moment for many of us, as we step out of one stage of our lives and into another. Matthew Whittet's play Seventeenexplores this transition in a unique way that has transfixed audiences around the world. It tells the story of a group of teenagers as they face adulthood. In a beguiling twist the characters are all played by actors aged in their 60s and 70s.