Escape to the circus CIRCUS Oz will bring its awe-inspiring acts and tongue-in-cheek attitude to Newcastle Civic Theatre on April 16, celebrating three decades of escapades.

Magic indeed AFTER two years thrilling audiences around the world the Queen It's A Kinda Magic spectacular comes to Oz, re-creating the 1986 world tour of Freddie Mercury and Queen.

A ROYAL Selangor pewter glass decanter, tickets to the Wizard of Oz, some jam and a shovel are just some of the gifts NSW MPs confessed up to in a register tabled in Parliament yesterday.

BEAUTY & THE BEAST HOT: Young Stars will present their latest production, Beauty & The Beast, on July 12 at ClubNova Newcastle (10am) and ClubNova Cardiff (3.30pm). As with their previous children's touring show Wizard Of Oz, proceeds from Beauty & The Beast will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. `The..read more

Kicked to a pulp by old men during his cameo in Oz flick Praise, Tex Perkins is taking the Cruel Sea back on the road. CRAIG MATHIESON is impressed. Tongue planted firmly in cheek, the Cruel Sea's charismatic frontman, Tex Perkins, is contemplating a return to the rigour of..read more