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Australian Hellenic Choir presents ‘A Portrait of Greece’ in Sydney concert this weekend
The Australian Hellenic Choir’s upcoming concert ‘A Portrait of Greece’ takes place this Sunday June 1. The concert has two parts. The first part will begin with Seikilos’ Epitaph, a …
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Uncovering Ghikas: Memory, identity, and the Greek Australian story
A compelling exploration of memory, identity, and the threads connecting Greece and Australia unfolded last Saturday at the Hellenic Museum. Author and cultural commentator Dean Kalimniou were in conversation with …
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Tony Nikolakopoulos launches performance academy to inspire the next generation
A face from iconic films like Wog Boy and the TV series Ten Pound Poms, the well-known Greek-Australian actor and director Tony Nikolakopoulos will launch his new Performing Star Academy …
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Depoliticising Eurovision ‘impossible’, experts say
The Eurovision Song Contest is meant to be about celebrating music and cultural diversity, but politics inevitably seeps in, challenging the competition’s long-standing claim to neutrality. Hopeful artists drawn from …
Chaos, comedy and catharsis: the ‘Girls in Crisis’
The Creative Drama & Arts Centre of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) returns to the stage with its latest original production, Girls in Crisis—a satirical comedy that shines a …
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In the wake of time: Phillip George and the art of memory
Probably the best way to get an insight into an exhibition is to see it multiple times and at least once with the artist who created it. I had seen …
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Brisbane to honour 100 years of Theodorakis in pre-Paniyiri Festival event
The Greek Orthodox Community of St George in Brisbane is set to host the annual Alex Kondos Memorial Lecture ahead of its upcoming Paniyiri Festival, with this year’s event celebrating …
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Onassis Foundation honours Cavafy through film 162 years on from his birth
The life and work of C.P. Cavafy served as inspiration for seven short films and a documentary aimed at celebrating the legendary Greek poet. The films premiered on the Onassis …
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“Something for everyone” – Greek-Australian Writers’ Festival set for massive celebration
The Greek-Australian Writers’ Festival is looking to go to new heights in 2025. The all-day literary celebration, organised as part of the Greek Festival of Sydney, will take over the …
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Greek Australian artist Stella Greig explores the symbol of oceans in solo exhibition
Stella Greig has unearthed her solo exhibition ‘I Am Only An Ocean Away’, taking viewers on a journey across oceans that serves as a symbol that both separates and connects …