Chloe Angel – Opera Singer/Performer
THE EXPAT FACTOR | Chloe Angel dreamed of an international career in singing and performing, and has moved to London to pursue these goals. You may have seen her warming up the crowds in Covent Garden.
THE EXPAT FACTOR | Chloe Angel dreamed of an international career in singing and performing, and has moved to London to pursue these goals. You may have seen her warming up the crowds in Covent Garden.
REVIEW | Bookmark the ‘What’s On’ page of the St James Theatre website, because their list of upcoming shows is way too long to take in with one glance.
Tucked away in a small alley off Kingsway, Holborn, Fleet River Bakery is a haven of freshly baked smells, creamy lattes and understated rustic charm, that has, by chance, played witness to a number of significant steps in my own personal London story.
BRON IN THE DON | With Arts in her eyes, our resident adventurer visited one of the most popular cultural destinations in London. #66 on the Timeout London Top 100 — the Southbank Centre.
Crash, bang, wallop! It’s The Claudia O’Doherty Experience! An elaborate season of ‘nofeather-boas-allowed’ Friday night cabaret shows, presented by Australia’s prodigal daughter Claudia O’Doherty.
SUBCULTURE SLEUTH | In an attempt to understand the almost religious fevour with which football is followed in our adopted homeland, our sleuth dons the red and white and tries to go incognito at the ‘North London derby’.
Queensland based artist Caroline Magerl will be demonstrating her portrait preparation techniques in London at the Debut Contemporary in Westbourne Grove on Saturday 9 March.
SUBCULTURE SLEUTH | A rivalry as old as time, the London cross-city divide, takes on a whole new dimension when you add Australians to the mix.
Pimlico Fresh in Pimlico (believe it or not), has established itself as 'the cafe' in this rather inconspicuous part of London. They may not be breaking any new ground in terms of menu, but Coffee Cult discovered they are breaking records in terms of service.
INTERVIEW | Aussie expat and newly-appointed CEO of Opera Australia, Craig Hassall, shares his career highlights, mentor’s advice and networking tips with MICHELLE MCCUE. He offers his advice to Australians in London trying to pursue careers in the Arts, and reflects on what makes Aussies popular in the UK.
ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | 8 March is International Women's Day - a global day of recognition and celebration of women. However, there is still more to be done to encourage gender diversity in management and senior business positions in order to gain from the benefits of a diversified workplace.
BRON IN THE DON | Feeling sick? Usually you’d make a doctor’s appointment. However, as our resident adventurer discovers, there may just be an alternative if you’re the self-diagnosis type - #96 on the Timeout London Top 100, the Wellcome Collection.
This year six Australians have been shortlisted in the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards, a showcase of the world’s best emerging and established photography talents. All shortlisted photographs will be on display at Somerset House from 26 April - 12 May.
2DayFM radio personality Jackie O has “exclusively revealed” that she has it on good authority the Spice Girls would be reforming to tour Australia in 2014. However Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham’s representation claims that the singer has no intention of joining her former band mates on any projects next year.
Nominations are open for the sixth consecutive Qantas Australian Woman of the Year in the UK Award, which is supported by Australian Business and Qantas. The Award promotes, recognises and celebrates the achievments of Australian women in the UK and coincides with International Women’s Day.
It’s early Saturday morning in London and a look outside the window indicates the prospect of a long, cold, grey and bleak weekend. What’s more, I have £40 left in my bank account and a payday I know is far enough away to mean £30 of that amount needs to ...
CHRIS’S KITCHEN | This week our man in the kitchen, Chris Arkadieff, works his magic with marrow, serving up a hearty unique dish.
BRON IN THE DON | Ever wondered where those books not sold at Waterstones are kept? It’s called a library, and London boasts one of the world’s best. This week our resident adventurer embraces her inner bookworm and discovers #70 on the Timeout London Top 100 - the British Library.
SUBCULTURE SLEUTH | Whether you are chav or posh boy, hipster or hooligan, Australian or Brit, there is one thing that men across the world have in common — image is everything, especially in a cultural melting pot like London.
POSTCARDS FROM JIMEOIN | Jimeoin is having so much fun on his UK tour he's added another date at Hammersmith Apollo on 23 November. He writes us a postcard from the road, somewhere inbetween Leamington Spa and Newcastle.
tyDi, Australia's former NO.1 DJ to play at Clapham's Gigalum this Sunday 24 February 2013.
REVIEW | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have released their latest album Push The Sky Away. They will be touring the album in the UK in October with dates including three shows at the Hammersmith Apollo in London.
ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | Recent revelations of drug use in Australian sport have prompted a reflection on the prevalence of drugs in society. In the UK, Australians have been questioned about their reputation as the “great sporting nation”. If our revered sporting profession is not immune to the effects ...
INTERVIEW | With a career spanning forty years, and highlights ranging from starring as Sandy in Grease to singing at the Olympics, every Australian would have their own favourite memories of Olivia Newton-John’s journey in Australian music. Ahead of her UK tour ERIN SOMERVILLE chats with an Australian icon and ...
Bill Granger's Granger & Co in London's Notting Hill has the easygoing glam of Eastern Sydney, set in the stylish grace of West London. Not just a breakfast, but an immersive experience in another world.
SUBCULTURE SLEUTH | This week our Sleuth jumps to the defence of a newly discovered UK crush — Tulisa.
TUBE TALK | This week I am preparing myself to travel to Armenia, where my family originated. It’s a very exiting journey for me as I get to discover the country of my heritage.
Ever wanted to know the story behind your favourite song? In the Round combines the camaraderie of campfire storytelling with the joy of an intimate music performance, hosted by Aussie Johnson Jay at The Forge in Camden.
LOST IN LONDON | There's only one thing worse than the cross-continental set-up from well meaning Aussie friends and family this Valentine's Day. Being the third wheel on someone else's blind date.
Part of St James Studio Cabaret Weekends, Australian born Alison Jiear performs her one woman show Under the Influence, featuring jazz and opera classics with a twist, at St James Theatre in March.
Catch Sarah Blasko perform live from the Sydney Opera House with Sydney International Orchestra using YouTube's live streaming channel.
Equator's WOW - Women of the World/ World of Women Festival (UK) presents highlights of the Australian WOW (World of Women) Film Festival on Saturday 23 February and Thursday 28 March at the Amnesty International Centre in London.
Australia’s answer to Justin Bieber, 16-yr-old Cody Simpson, is about to kick off his first UK/European tour. He talks to PAUL BLEAKLY about how he turned a YouTube clip into an international whirlwind success.
Before arriving in London almost 12 months ago, I had already resigned myself to the prospect of a decent coffee free existence once UK based. All that changed with a visit to Allpress Espresso in Shoreditch, and the beginning of my love affair with antipodean coffee shops in London.
Hugh Jackman warned people not to bet on him ahead of the BAFTAs and he’s been proven right, losing out to Daniel Day-Lewis.
ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | For Australians in London, an English winter can mean illness, energy slumps and low moods. The key to a happier and healthier life could be as simple as a change to diet, with these tips from holistic coach Polly Noble.
BRON IN THE DON | Sick of the wet weather? At a new art installation, the Rain Room, our resident adventurer discovers all the joys of the rain whilst still staying dry, when visiting #40 on the TimeOut London Top 100 — the Barbican Centre.
AUSSIE TIMES TOUGH MUDDER ATTEMPT | With only 13 weeks until Tough Mudder, it has taken the addition of a personal trainer to our merry crew to finally force this human chocolate hobnob (me) into action. Stay tuned for weekly updates, and read on to join the Aussie Times Tough ...
Tim Minchin has confirmed the March dates for the UK tour of Jesus Christ Superstar will be postponed to October.
One young Australian entrepreneur who found himself out-of-work in London during the financial crisis has used the experience to develop a business venture in an unlikely arena — online erotica. Seeking to challenge the misogynistic attitudes he says are prevalent in modern pornography, Nathan Nott, is putting his film skills ...
Artworks depicting a kangaroo and dingo are the subject of a British government export ban, delaying their Australian purchase.
We are looking for a talented and energetic person to join our advertising sales team.
The recent dustings of snow in Oxford meant either grumbling about the cold (for the locals) or exciting photo snaps to send back home (for the Australians).
The menu may have taken me by surprise, the pronunciation of its location may send me into paroxysms of inadequacy, and I may even have stepped on a dog — but The Providores was still an excellent experience and one Coffee Cult plans to repeat, if we can brave the ...
BRON IN THE DON | Our resident adventurer visits number 27 on the Timeout London Top 100 — Somerset House — and discovers hours of entertainment hidden in this oasis of calm in the midst of a busy city.
Ahead of the release of his first single, Telen Rodwell talks to ALEX BRUCE-SMITH about how he has managed to combine his two passions - humanitarian work and music.
TUBE TALK | It's the latest epidemic to hit London and it's only going to get a whole lot worse. Each day at least five single gloves are left behind on the Tube.
Ruby UK, a network for professional women in the UK, kicked off its first event for the year with the theme, “New Year, New You” at Whole Foods Market. It provided a unique opportunity for Aussie women in London to exchange ideas, share knowledge and become inspired.
SUBCULTURE SLEUTH | This week our sleuth tries to cement his reputation as 'the chav whisper' by going undercover, complete with camouflage to pass undetected into their ranks.
It is hard for an Aussie to live in the UK and not notice the pervasive influence of class, woven into the cultural fabric of English society. Whilst the idea of an Australian classless society may be an 'egalitarian myth' , it is, as CATHERINE BURRELL argues, an important part ...