IN a recent survey conducted by Sydney Zoo, alarming statistics emerged concerning the financial strain on Australian families due to the rising cost of living. The findings revealed that 89% of respondents, are feeling the financial pinch, and almost 60% are encountering financial stress due to childcare expenses. Additionally, almost half of respondents reported relying […]

Nominated for Best in Comedy at Sydney Fringe Festival 2023! Presented by Open Fridays and Q Theatre. JOIN in the fun with this interactive Filipino comedy experience. The Fillow Talk crew are heading to Western Sydney for the first time ever and performing this laugh-out-loud improvised show in Penrith at The Joan as part of […]

Registrations are now open for the free family fun day on Saturday 28 October at Coachman’s Park The annual Halloween Trick or Treat event and family fun day presented by St MarysTown Centre will be back at Coachman’s Park for 2023, with spooktacular fun for young and theyoung at heart. The local community are invited […]

LOOK out ladies, the hunks from Sydney Hotshots are back to sizzle and seduce for one night only with a brand-new killer show. The 2-hour production is a visual feast, choreographed and developed by Australia’s leading professionals. Our hand-picked selection of dreamy guys will have the ladies up from their chairs, screaming for more, night […]

AS part of the Creative Conversations Series, musician Andy Bromberger explores the ways in which music and words have always been entwined in both religious and secular music. Beautiful words are made more poignant by sweeping melodies while text gives music added dimensions. The relationship between words and music has been treated differently by composers […]

“WE CAN’T CHANGE WHO WE LOVE, WE CAN CHANGE HOW” Lyrics by Wayne PriceMusic by Russell TredinnickDirected by Benjamin RoordaCast: Lauren Bacon-Fleming, Renee Bechara, Levi Burrows, Jacob Fleming, Linda Hale, Samwise Holmes, Danielle Roorda, Laura Tredinnick This original contemporary musical explores the way that relationships change us all for better or worse.When Garet, a shy […]

For as long as I can remember, the event that has signalled the end of winter and a big warm welcome to the beautiful sunny days ahead is the St Marys Spring Festival!  September 2 is the day, so make sure you’ve cleared your diary so you can join in all the fun in Queen […]

By Val Newman The annual Penrith Dolls, Bears, Craft and Collectables Show will be held on the 10th of September. Come and see the delightful stall displays with plenty on offer for everyone from the collector of antique, vintage and modern dolls, bears and toys to unique handmade gifts, jewellery, doll houses, miniatures and more. […]

the ArtHitects Penrith Regional Gallery, Home of The Lewers Bequest launches its Spring Suite of exhibitions on Saturday 9 September with newly commissioned artworks and a curated selection from its collection by artists Jana Hawkins-Andersen & Paris Taia, Feras Shaheen and the ArtHitects (Gary Carsley & Renjie Teoh). These exhibitions invite audiences to contemplate history […]

Ruby Productions has on offer a fabulous local show that will have you begging for more – and this time there will be more! Yes that’s right, here’s an opportunity to see not just one, but two short plays and one big one – all in the one session! The first is ‘A cut in […]