Marcus Rivera

Happy new year everyone! Where did January go? I’m trying to start blogging again and write about my journey this year. Preparing for a couple of “major, major” performances – shhh, it’s still a secret – and reminded me of the time I did an […]

Contrary to what the backing music suggests, I will NOT be stripping at my show. Okay, not unless someone offers me a gin and tonic … or two! Or a million bucks! See you there! You can get the tickets online here. :)

Thank you Millie-Marcial Phillips for publishing this article on my concert on Ang Kalatas (www.kalatas.com.au), one of the most widely read community newspaper in Sydney. I’m really excited to perform next month! Thanks also to the writer Michelle Baltazar. The next round of drinks for you […]

As things are very busy at the moment, and I thought a good feature about the musical would be the best thing now, here is a good piece written about the show. Enjoy!   Written by Marika Bryant Tuesday, 22 April 2014 Prayer chimes, incense […]

About three weeks ago the cast met for the first time. The opening is only a week from now and Marcus Rivera has been learning the script and songs.   The production is based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam, by […]

World leaders have been forever trying to masquerade the conflicts they create. The Internet may have made this a little harder for them, but it does not mean they stopped trying to hide. Worse than trying to hide is the ability that presidents, prime ministers […]

We were trying to decide what I was going to talk about next, because as much as I love to talk about food you probably had enough already. The Hayes Theatre Co was the selected topic, and I am quite happy about it because I […]

I am currently and have been on a break now for 3 weeks since The Centennial Hotel sold and closed for renovations. This down time has been rather dull and at the same time fruitful, as it has given time to prepare for the upcoming […]

And while you get ready for Mardi Gras, here, at the other side of the world, we are getting ready for ‘Carnaval’. In case you don’t know much about it, in Brazil, Carnival is celebrated on a Tuesday, so we do not work on the […]

The Mardi Gras Parade is scheduled for the 1st of March, as usually happens on the first weekend of the month. Something like 10,000 people will parade along Oxford and Flinders street. I think this is the first time (I could be completely wrong) but […]