Well, it's a quiet weekend....

... but I have managed to throw in a bit of culture (that sounds even better if you say it with a strong Aussie accent and it sounds like kultcha!).

My parents took me along to see a matinee play at the Sydney Theatre Company as one of their friends dropped out at the last minute. The play was called "Rabbit" and was written by a new young British playwright called Nina Raine... apparently hugely successful in the UK, but it did nothing for me.

Still, I love going to the Wharf Theatre. It's in an old wharf and although the inside has been re-done entirely, they've kept the outside exactly as it was when built in 1831. There's a long walk to the restaurant at the end (and the theatre) and I took advantage of the slow pace set by my parents and their friend to take some piccies...

This walkway is hung with amazing black and white photographs of past Sydney Theatre Company productions. Many of the pics include Aussie actors who went on to become major international stars.... Mel Gibson, Hugo Weaving (yeah... I know he's really a kiwi) and Rosie Byrne to name a few.

Some of you might know that "our Cate" and her husband Andrew Upton have taken over as the Artistic Directors of the Company. Very exciting....



My Mum and I feel like we "discovered" Cate. We saw her in many Sydney Theatre Productions before she was a film actress and always said "Isn't she wonderful!! She will be a HUGE star!". So we're glad she's coming back so that we can feel snuggly and proprietorial when we see her perform (!)

One of the loveliest things about this theatre is the wonderful cafe and restaurant at the end of the pier, where you can enjoy a fabulous glass of white wine....


..... while you're soaking up the view...


Makes missing Toto and Boo just that little bit more bearable.