Top-seeded Novak Djokovic of Serbia won his first singles match of the season Tuesday, beating France’s Constant Lestienne 6–3, 6–2 to reach the second round of the Adelaide International 1 in Australia. Making his first appearance in the event since capturing the 2007 title at age 19, Djokovic won 44 percent of the points (17…

Frustrated passengers have been forced to evacuate from Melbourne and Adelaide airports after security breaches, causing long delays and missed flights. Federal police shut down one section of a Melbourne Airport terminal and ordered passengers from a plane ready for take-off after an apparent security breach on Tuesday morning. A Qantas passenger allegedly entered security…

ADELAIDE, Australia—Not knowing much about Shen Yun Performing Arts, Paul Curran, who owns a film production company, came to the Adelaide Festival Centre on May 15 to see the performance without any expectations and was completely stunned and in awe by the time he left the theatre. Mr. Curran, the owner of Logic Films –…

ADELAIDE, Australia—Andrew Dudek, a producer who has worked in film and theatre, expressed an outpouring of praise after seeing the first half of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Adelaide Festival Centre on May 14. “It’s a magical journey, an inspirational story,” Mr. Dudek said during intermission, describing Shen Yun. “A fusion of culture, dance, singing, music, all…

ADELAIDE, Australia—Andrew Dudek, a producer who has worked in film and theatre, expressed an outpouring of praise after seeing the first half of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Adelaide Festival Centre on May 14. “It’s a magical journey, an inspirational story,” Mr. Dudek said during intermission, describing Shen Yun. “A fusion of culture, dance, singing, music, all…

ADELAIDE, Australia—Theatregoers said they were moved upon seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts’ portrayal of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong in China. In the audience was Erin Thompson, an elected official who described the story depicted as “very emotional.” Thompson was recently elected as the Member of Parliament for the seat of…

ADELAIDE, Australia—Anna Paola de Angelis, a pizza entrepreneur, found Shen Yun Performing Arts absolutely stunning and was amazed to learn that Shen Yun was banned from performing in China. She connected with Shen Yun‘s spiritual message at the matinee performance in Adelaide’s Festival Theatre. “I loved the narratives. It makes you understand a lot about…

Adelaide—Australia, For many who come to see the annual performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts it is like seeing through a window into the traditional culture of China.  For South Australia’s Legislative Council member and political leader, Tammy Franks, it was so much more. Ms. Franks, who is the parliamentary leader of the South Australian Greens…

ADELAIDE, Australia—Director of Veritas College International Dawie van Vuuren said he treasured Shen Yun Performing Arts’ inner message of truth and kindness from China’s rich spiritual heritage. “So much of art in the world today is demoralising and destructive, [but] this is truly uplifting,” Mr. Vuuren said after watching the performance on May 10. Mr. Vuuren was…

ADELAIDE, Australia—Director of Veritas College International Dawie van Vuuren said he treasured Shen Yun Performing Arts’ inner message of truth and kindness from China’s rich spiritual heritage. “So much of art in the world today is demoralising and destructive, [but] this is truly uplifting,” Mr. Vuuren said after watching the performance on May 10. Mr. Vuuren was…