Between 2010-2013, I contributed on a weekly basis to Concrete Playground Melbourne and Concrete Playground Sydney. I wrote theatre, film, food, drink and arts reviews as well as sponsored content covering local entertainment, lifestyle and culture. I uploaded all my own stories, sourcing and resizing images as required, and helped maintain a national media database.
MELBOURNE CONTENT:
Review: Howler, Brunswick
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/bars/howler/
The Secrets of the Abbotsford Quadfecta
Review: Phedre at Malthouse Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/phedre-bell-shakespeare-2/
Review: Stovetop Café, Carlton
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/restaurants/stovetop/
Sponsored: Concrete Playground Runs the Tan Ultra
Sponsored: The Five Best Scenic Running Routes in Melbourne
Sponsored: Tan Ultra 2013
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/tan-ultra-2013/
Review: Cowboy Mouth at Goodtime Studios
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/cowboy-mouth/
Preview: Bang! Crash! Tap! at The Arts Centre
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/bang-crash-tap/
Review: Gill’s Diner, CBD
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/bars/gills-diner/
Preview: Twiggy – The Face of ’66 at ACMI
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/twiggy-the-face-of-66/
Preview: Footy + Superstar + Evelyn Ida Morris at The Toff in Town
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/footy-superstar-evelyn-ida-morris/
Review: The Everleigh, Fitzroy
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/bars/the-everleigh/
Review: Circa – Wunderkammer at Malthouse Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/circa-wunderkammer-2/
Preview: The Glory Box at fortyfivedownstairs
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/the-burlesque-hour-the-glory-box/
Review: Lost in Space/Speaking Loosely/Royalty at Gertrude Contemporary Art Space
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/lost-in-spaceloosely-speakingroyalty/
Preview: Bastille Day Party at The Evening Star
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/bastille-day-party/
Review: Bangarra – Blak at The Arts Centre
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/blak-bangarra-dance-theatre-2/
Preview: The Second Annual Lebowski Bash at The Astor Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/second-annual-lebowski-bash/
Review: Ten Months in a Cold Town at The Abbotsford Convent
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/ten-months-in-a-cold-town-snafu-theatre/
Preview: Unpaved Songwriter Sessions #27 at The Old Bar
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/unpaved-songwriter-sessions-27/
Preview: Documentary Drawing with Lily Mae Martin at The Abbotsford Convent
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/popup-school-documentary-drawing-with-lily-mae-martin/
Review: True Love Travels on a Gravel Road at fortyfivedownstairs
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/true-love-travels-on-a-gravel-road/
Preview: Herding Cats at Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/herding-cats-red-stitch/
Preview: Exhibition 55 at C3 Contemporary Art Space
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/exhibition-55-at-c3/
Review: 1 Man Debate with Simon Taylor at Melbourne Comedy Festival
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/1-man-debate-with-simon-taylor/
Preview: CherryRock013 at Cherry Bar
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/cherryrock013/
Review: North Carlton Canteen, Carlton North
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/restaurants/north-carlton-canteen/
Preview: I’ve An Uncle Ivan Launch and Exhibition at Lamington Drive
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/ive-an-uncle-ivan-launch-and-exhibition/
Review: The Joy of Text at La Mama Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/the-joy-of-text/
Preview: Boogie 7 Festival at Tallarook
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/boogie-7-festival/
Preview: The Shape of Things at No Vacancy Gallery
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/the-shape-of-things/
Preview: John Vickery – Between the Lines at Founders Gallery
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/john-vickery-between-the-lines/
Preview: Where The Wild Things Are at The Wheeler Centre
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/wheeler-centre-gala-where-the-wild-things-are/
Review: Massoni, CBD
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/bars/massoni/
Review: 4000 Miles at Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/4000-miles/
SYDNEY CONTENT:
Review: The Comedy of Errors at The Sydney Opera House
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/the-comedy-of-errors-bell-shakespeare/
Review: The We and the I at selected cinemas
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/the-we-and-the-i/
Review: The Threepenny Opera at Roslyn Packer Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/the-threepenny-opera/
Preview: Bizarre Bazaar at Angel Place
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/bizarre-bazaar/
Preview: Insert Coin(s) – Level 4 at Oxford Art Factory
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/insert-coins-level-4/
Review: Any Questions for Ben? at selected cinemas
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/any-questions-for-ben/
Review: Pygmalion at Roslyn Packer Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/pygmalion-sydney-theatre-company/
Preview: Bondi Openair Cinema at Bondi Pavilion
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/bondi-openair-cinema/
Review: Never Did Me Any Harm at Wharf Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/never-did-me-any-harm-sydney-theatre-company/
Preview: Insert Coin(s) – The Darkness II at Oxford Art Factory
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/insert-coins-presents-the-darkness-ii/
Preview: A Very Egyptian Cab Sav at Stinson Lane
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/a-very-egyptian-cab-sav/
Review: The Birthday Boys at NIDA
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/the-birthday-boys/
Review: As You Like It at Belvoir Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/as-you-like-it/
Review: Anonymous at selected cinemas
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/anonymous/
Preview: Women, Power & Culture – Then and Now at New Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/women-power-culture-then-and-now/
Review: Africa at Sydney Theatre Company
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/africa/
Review: Bill Cunningham New York at selected cinemas
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/bill-cunningham-new-york/
Review: The Book of Everything at Seymour Centre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/the-book-of-everything/
Review: Midnight in Paris at selected cinemas
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/midnight-in-paris/
Review: Boxing Day at Old Fitzroy Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/boxing-day-tin-shed-theatre-company-2/
Preview: Baron Wolman – The Rolling Stone Years at Blender Gallery
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/baron-wolman-the-rolling-stone-years/
Review: Page One – Inside the New York Times at selected cinemas
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/page-one-inside-the-new-york-times/
Review: Sweet Bird Andsoforth at ATYP Studios
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/sweet-bird-andsoforth/
Review: Beginners at selected cinemas
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/beginners/
Preview: Jonathan Franzen at Sydney Writers’ Festival
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/jonathan-franzen/
Review: Blood Wedding at Sydney Theatre Company
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/blood-wedding/
Review: The Haunting of Daniel Gartrell at Old Fitzroy Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/the-haunting-of-daniel-gartrell/
Preview: Kill Devil Hills at Annandale Hotel
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/kill-devil-hills/
Review: Neighbourhood Watch at Belvoir Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/neighbourhood-watch/
Preview: Sydney Tweed Ride at Sydney Town Hall
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/sydney-tweed-ride-2/
Review: Bangarra – Belong at The Sydney Opera House
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/belong/
Review: The Coming World at Darlinghurst Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/the-coming-world/
Preview: A Dalai Lama Portrait at Customs House
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/a-dalai-lama-portrait/
Review: The Seagull at Belvoir Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/the-seagull/
Preview: Songs of Rapture and Torture at Serial Space
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/songs-of-rapture-and-torture/
Review: Once Under A Sky at Old Fitzroy Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/once-under-a-sky/
Preview: Darwin Deez at The Metro
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/darwin-deez/
Review: Modern Worship at Gallery A.S.
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/daniel-askill-modern-worship/
Preview: Sydney Writers’ Festival at various locations
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/sydney-writers-festival/
Review: Ruby Moon at Wharf Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/ruby-moon/
Preview: Washington at Metro Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/washington/
Preview: Datarock at Oxford Art Factory
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/datarock/
Review: Smoke and Mirrors (The Return) at Seymour Centre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/smoke-mirrors-the-return/
Preview: Go Font Urself at Roller Studio
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/go-font-urself-book-launch/
Review: Pocket Bar, Darlinghurst
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/bars/pocket/
Review: Samantha Everton – Marionettes at Dickerson Gallery
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/samantha-everton-marionettes/
Review: Hamlet at Sydney Theatre Company
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/hamlet-2/
Preview: Sparkadia at Metro Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/sparkadia/
Review: The Brothers Size at Stables Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/the-brothers-size/
Preview: Jodee Knowles at Friends of Leon Gallery
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/jodee-knowles/
Review: Concrete Heartbeat at Old Fitzroy Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/concrete-heartbeat/
Preview: Andrew O’Hagan and Annie Proulx at Sydney Writers’ Festival
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/andrew-ohagan-annie-proulx/
Preview: Phatchance + Coptic Soldier at Oxford Art Factory
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/phatchance-coptic-soldier/
Review: Wish I’d Said That at Ensemble Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/wish-id-said-that/
Preview: Project Futures at The Vault
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/project-futures/
Preview: Just the Ticket at Ensemble Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/just-the-ticket/
Preview: Lucas Grogan – Black + Blue at Iain Dawson Gallery
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/lucas-grogan-black-blue/
Review: The Man Who Planted Trees at The Sydney Opera House
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/the-man-who-planted-trees/
Preview: Barry Divola – Nineteen Seventysomething at Surry Hills Library
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/barry-divola-nineteen-seventysomething/
Preview: The Fall at Metro Theatre
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/the-fall/
Preview: No Reserve Auction at Global Gallery
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/no-reserve-auction/
Preview: Bag Raiders at The Forum
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/bag-raiders/
Preview: May Barrie + Tori de Mestre at Stella Downer Fine Art Gallery
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/may-barrie-tori-de-mestre/
Preview: Belles Will Ring at The Gaelic
http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/event/belles-will-ring/