Review: Bangarra Blooms with The Extraordinary Glow Of ILLUMEJune 9, 2025Bangarra Dance Theatre proudly takes a bold step forward, performing at the prestigious Dame Joan Sutherland Theatre, a venue celebrated for its world-class opera and ballet. After two decades at the Drama Theatre, and in their 36th year, Bangarra presents ILLUME, a groundbreaking production and their first collaboration with First Nations visual artist Darrell Sibosado. Paired with Brendon Boney’s stunning music and soundscape, and enriched by powerful narratives, this work is a visual feast.
REVIEW: WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Is A Madcap Musical About Love And ObsessionMay 16, 2025The mental health risk of misguided love plays out in the crazy comedy of WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN. David Yazbek (music and lyrics) and Jeffrey Lane (book) gave Pedro Almodovar’s 1988 film of the same name the musical theatre treatment in 2010 resulting in a madcap merging of Spanish inspired music and farcical comedy with an 1980’s aesthetic which is all right is director Alexander Berlage’s wheelhouse.