Sweet Charity ; the new Hayes Theatre

Morning TV host and singer David Campbell has opened a new cabaret theatre in Kings Cross : the Hayes Theatre named after Aussie stage legend Nancye Hayes.

David with wife Lisa and dad Jimmy Barnes and Jane Barnes

On Tuesday Campbell hosted an intimate soiree for around 30 including the Lord Mayor Clover Moore and we were treated to a number from the opening presentation, Sweet Charity. And it was superb. With just a little over 100 seats not only do the audience have a superb view of the stage but this was a full blown number that is usually viewed by a few thousand . In such an intimate setting, it's no wonder nearly every performance is sold out. coming up in late February, Last Of the Red Hot Mamas.
David's dad, rocker Jimmy Barnes was also there and how wonderful to see Piper Heidsieck Champagne come on board as a sponsor for this new and badly needed theatre venture. Go to their website for more info.

  right : Nancye Hayes with Lord Mayor Clover Moore

After Party

Michelle Leslie,        Meiche Buchan               Martin & Michelle Walsh                 actors Michael Caton & Roy Billing

 

 

 Once the race has been run and you are either a winner or a loser (the Melbourne Cup of course ) you will certainly want to party on.

Late afternoon at the Champagne Bar in Paddington's Bellevue Hotel is the place to gather during the racing season. This year they have opted for Piper Heidsieck which will soothe any shattered nerves or heighten the senses if you won or lost big on the big race. We aren't too sure if Piper was Marilyn Monroe's favourite tipple as the poster says, but it is a favourite of the movie set in Hollywood. And look at who was at the launch party, all manner of exciting people. 

The Bellevue Hotel: 159 Hargrave Street, Paddington NSW 2021 Tel : +61 2 9363 2293

Ultimate Pub Crawl

Run !!..don't walk

It's the champagne of choice in Hollywood : Champagne Piper Heidsieck want you to know they are in business in a big way in Australia so they held a fabulous progressive dinner through five of The Star's top venues to announce the renaissance of this fantastic drop.
The Shuttle was only too happy to accept the challenge- make our way through five courses and five different superb Piper Heidsieck vintage champagnes. In fact, this should happen more often- the stroll  between each of the great new restaurants in the billion dollar refurbished Star casino is the perfect way to work up an appetite and thirst. Honestly, the things we do for the sake of bringing a few social tales to the world !

Top foodie Lyndey Milan
     fondles Piper

guest in the grip of the
 grape, grips the grape

Fairfax Media wine expert Huon Hooke
    contemplates yet another
         glass of Piper.

Hugos owner David Evans & partner are
  happy to support Piper Heidsieck

nectar of the Gods