Category: Sydney

Water World: Exploring Sydney by Ferry

The view just kept getting better. Rumbling back from the dock, the austere little boat cut through the calm, gray waters, the seats inside holding a smattering of work-weary commuters, most of them entranced by their phones. Alone outside on the stern, I didn’t let the cool breeze cutting across the harbor drive me into…


Hong Kong Expats Gather In the UK and Australia for Candlelight Vigil on 33rd Anniversary of June 4th

On the 33rd Years Anniversary of June 4, many Hongkongers who had emigrated overseas gathered in the UK and Australia, for a candlelight vigil in memorial of the pro-democracy activists killed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Tiananmen Square in 1989.  The traditional memorial place in Hong Kong, Vitoria Park, was closed by the…


Australian Taskforce to Crackdown on Gun Violence in Sydney

A new police taskforce has been established to coordinate investigations into the escalation of gangland violence across Sydney’s southwest which has seen three men shot dead in as many weeks. Thirteen people have been killed in gang violence in Sydney’s west and southwest over the past 18 months. The latest shooting happened on Saturday when…


‘The Most Elegant Dancing’: Psychologist in Awe of Shen Yun

SYDNEY, Australia—Shen Yun Performing Arts has “the most elegant dancing” that is “just so engaging from start to finish,” according to Australian psychologist Reina Michealson. Ms. Michaelson went to see Shen Yun at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on April 17 with her daughter Madeline Rushworth, who is a former dancer. “The dancers were absolutely beautiful—it’s…


Shen Yun Gives Australians ‘Greater Awareness’ Of Authentic Chinese Culture: Executive Director

SYDNEY, Australia—For Louise Jones, executive director for insurance brokerage firm Business 2 Business Insurance, watching Shen Yun portray China’s 5,000-year-old culture through classical Chinese dance was an eye-opening experience. “For an Australian audience, this is very different,” Ms. Jones said after watching Shen Yun at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre on April 16. Shen Yun dancers are…


Event Cinemas Marketing Manager in Awe of Digital Projection Technology in Shen Yun

SYDNEY, Australia—Fiona Johnston, a marketing manager for Event Cinemas, was amazed by Shen Yun Performing Arts’ unique patented digital projection technology that extends the stage to infinite realms, sometimes depicting ancient royal palaces, majestic Chinese landscapes, and even heavenly kingdoms. Ms. Johnston’s attended the New York-based Shen Yun‘s matinee at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre on April 16, where…


Shen Yun Changes You, Says Ms Humanitarian 2020

SYDNEY, Australia—Ms. Analieze Bella Newton feels like a changed person after experiencing Shen Yun Performing Arts. Named Ms Humanitarian 2020 for her community work, Ms. Newton, who has also been crowned an Honourary Queen of Diamonds, said she had been eagerly waiting to see Shen Yun Performing Arts since last year. She finally got to watch…


Shen Yun Showcases ‘Chinese High Culture’: Glimpses of What Chairman Mao Destroyed

SYDNEY, Australia—As Shen Yun Performing Arts continues its celebrated 2022 run of shows in Australia, the beauty and traditional culture displayed by the troupe gave audience members a true experience of “China before communism.” Sarah Wilks, a jewellery designer, said the show opened her eyes to what communism has destroyed in China. “I wonder what Chairman…


Busiest Days for Australian City and Regional Airports Over Easter

Officials at major Australian city and regional airports are asking travellers to arrive early to check in for flights with airports expected to be at their busiest levels over the Easter period, with two consecutive long weekends. Sydney Airport saw chaos this week due to staff shortages caused by COVID-19 leading to delays and stranded…


Shen Yun’s Dancers Delivered a ‘Spark of Light,’ Says Online Blogger

SYDNEY, Australia —When Shen Yun Performing Arts performed at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, Tim Perera’s immediate reaction was one of incredulity. “It’s beautiful. Unbelievable. I was really moved,” said Mr. Perera, an online blogger and computer programmer. The repertoire of story-based classical and folk dances and music illustrates the true beauty of China’s five millennia…