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Photos: First Look at THE DISAPPEARANCE at Chippen Street Theatreby Blair Ingenthron - Australia - Sydney
(09/10/2023) - The Disappearance, based on Kin Platt’s book “The Boy Who Could Make Himself Disappear,” a powerful, moving and joyful play that meets mental illness and diversity with heart and with humour, opens for a two-week Sydney season next month. Check out a first look at the production here!
REVIEW: Two Decades On, WICKED Remains A Crowd Pleaser As The Story Of The Witches Of Oz Returns To Sydney With A New Australian Castby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(09/10/2023) - Director Lisa Leguillou’s tweeked version of Joe Mantello’s original production of Stephen Schwartz (Music and Lyrics) and Winnie Holzman’s (Book) multi-award winning WICKED arrives in Sydney for the 20th Anniversary of the multi award winning musical’s opening on Broadway.
Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On PLENTY OF FISH IN THE SEAby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(09/09/2023) - PLENTY OF FISH IN THE SEA Conceived and directed by Emily Ayoub and Madeline Bathurst, they perform the show along with Christopher Samuel Carroll. This absurdist comic and engaging production is finely tuned with fine art visuals and a surreal sensibility.
REVIEW: New Australian Work, THE DISMISSAL AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS MUSICAL COMEDY Is A Brilliant Exploration Of The Time Democracy Was Undermined By The Governor General.by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(09/06/2023) - REVIEW: New Australian Work, THE DISMISSAL AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS MUSICAL COMEDY Is A Brilliant Exploration Of The Time Democracy Was Undermined By The Governor General.
Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On GODZby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(09/06/2023) - These are the GODZ of Sydney Fringe. Get your tickets now, before they sell out, for this ultimate Fringe show. Head First Acrobats’ GODZ are Thomas Gorham, Callan Harris, Liam Dummer and Jordan Twartz. These sexy beasts are the creators and performers of this must-see show.
REVIEW: The Wildly Fictionalized THE MARVELLOUS ELEPHANT MAN THE MUSICAL Pays Homage To Victorian Age Obsession With Human Oddities And Penny Dreadfulsby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(09/04/2023) - Marc Lucchesi, Sarah Nandagopan and Jayan Nandagopan (joint Writers and Composers) new work THE MARVELLOUS ELEPHANT MAN THE MUSICAL arrives in Sydney as part of its current tour of the Fringe Festival Circuit. An absurd mashup of the Victorian era medical mystery and the tradition of the Penny Dreadful horror stories, this work draws artistic influence from vaudeville, cabaret, burlesque and slapstick humor but don’t expect much connection to Joseph Merrick’s real story.
Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On TIMby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(09/03/2023) - Christine Dunstan Productions and Director Darren Yap bring Tim McGarry’s stage adaptation of Colleen McCullough’s novel, TIM, to The Riverside Theatre. This must-see work explores the journey of two people who form an intimate relationship that would traditionally be considered unorthodox.
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On RECKŌNING TE WAIATA PAIHERE WAIRUA -THE SOUNDS OF WOVEN SOULSby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(08/25/2023) - Yoruba and Ngati Tuwharetoa musician Samuel Gaskin has created a multi art form performance that is a powerful celebration of indigenous culture using storytelling, original songs, and dance.
REVIEW: Charlotte Wood's THE WEEKEND Is Given The Stage Treatment With Sue Smith's Adaptation.by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(08/13/2023) - Highlighting mature women’s stories, THE WEEKEND is brought to the stage with Sarah Goodes (Director) presentation of Sue Smith’s adaptation of Charlotte Wood’s 2019 novel of the same name.
REVIEW: Sydney Opens The World Premiere Of Sean Cercone And David Abbinanti's New Musical ELVIS A MUSICAL REVOLUTIONby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(08/08/2023) - ELVIS - A MUSICAL REVOLUTION is an enlightening and entertaining new bio-musical about the late Elvis Presley.
REVIEW: The Effect Of The Possibility Of Parallel Universes Plays Out In A Beautiful Expression Of Nick Payne's CONSTELLATIONSby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(08/06/2023) - Director Ian Michael delivers a captivatingly beautiful expression of Nick Payne’s contemplation of the effect the theory of multiple universes on a heartbreaking love story in CONSTELLATIONS.
REVIEW: Considering Whether We Are Ever Beyond Forgiveness And Redemption, MR BAILEY'S MINDER Is An Intimate Exploration Of Broken Families and Damaged People.by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(08/06/2023) - Debra Oswald’s MR BAILEY’S MINDER has a new resonance in an age when the ‘greats’ are finally held to the same standard as the rest of society and their bad behavior is no longer ignored.
REVIEW: Nevil Shute's Apocalyptic Novel ON THE BEACH, Adapted For Stage By Tommy Murphy, Retains A Relevance In The 21st Century.by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(07/25/2023) - Director Kip Williams delivers a captivating production of Tommy Murphy’s adaptation Nevil Shute’s 1957 novel ON THE BEACH.
REVIEW: Shakespeare Is Given A Contemporary Twist Where The Schoolyard Becomes A Kingdom IN Mike Lew's TEENAGE DICKby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(07/22/2023) - Mike Lew(playwright/adaptor) reworks Shakespeare’s tragedy for a modern audience with TEENAGE DICK.
REVIEW: Reuben Kaye Is Finally Able To Bring His Award Winning THE BUTCH IS BACK To Sydney, Delighting An Eager Audience At Enmore Theatreby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(07/02/2023) - International icon of intelligent cabaret, Reuben Kaye, has finally been able to present THE BUTCH IS BACK in Sydney and the 1600 strong audience at Enmore Theatre couldn’t have been happier to have the Melbourne born Glamazon grace the Sydney stage after the April show was cancelled due to security and safety concerns.
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On CITY OF ANGELSby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(06/30/2023) - CITY OF ANGELS bursts onto the Hayes stage with a finely tuned cast and voices to die for. With memorable songs, witty dialogue, and a touch of noir, CITY OF ANGELS offers a captivating exploration of storytelling and the price one pays for success in the City of Dreams.
REVIEW: Disney's First Foray Onto The Theatre Stage Returns To Sydney With the Premiere Of The Reimagined West End Production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: THE MUSICALby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(06/24/2023) - Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: THE MUSICAL returns to Sydney with a refreshed production incorporating new technology to entrance a new generation.
REVIEW: The Balance Of Friendships And Social Structures Are Challenged In Michael Frayn's BENEFACTORSby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(06/23/2023) - Almost 4 decades after BENEFACTORS premiered in 1984, Michael Frayn’s comic contemplation of the effect of an Architect’s solution to London’s housing crisis on his family and friends retains a relevance as human behavior with regards to giving and taking, supporting and surviving is eternal.
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On YULDEAby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(06/17/2023) - YULDEA is a dance work that explores the history and heritage of Yooldil Kapi and the traditional lands of the Kokatha people. A powerful, contemporary production that excels in design and choreography.
REVIEW: Wong Shee Ping's Insightful And Comical Fable THE POISON OF POLYGAMY Draws On 19th Chinese Culture To Provide A Message For Modern Australiaby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(06/12/2023) - Anchuli Felicia King’s adaptation of Wong Shee Ping’s serialized novel THE POISON OF POLYGAMY helps resurrect a largely forgotten work while providing a cautionary tale for contemporary Australian culture.
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On WONDERFULLY TERRIBLE THINGSby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(06/11/2023) - WONDERFULLY TERRIBLE THINGS. Songstress Christine Ibrahim is the mistress of ceremonies with an evening of debaucherous delights, freakish feats and talented bohemians.
REVIEW: David Finnigan's New Work, SCENES FROM THE CLIMATE ERA Blends History With Probability To Deliver A Glimpse Into An Alternative Way Of Seeing The Future Of Planetby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(06/08/2023) - Director Carissa Licciardello presents David Finnigan’s (Playwright) SCENES FROM THE CLIMATE ERA with a simplicity that allows the series of stories told by five performers to be the focus of the work.
REVIEW: Vidya Makan and Sonya Suares' New Australian Musical, THE LUCKY COUNTRY Tells The Australian Stories Not Usually Seen On The Musical Theatre Stage.by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(06/06/2023) - Addressing the diversity of modern Australia with a song cycle of vignettes, Vidya Makan and Sonya Suares co-collaboration THE LUCKY COUNTRY is the Australian musical that we’ve been needing.
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On CONSENTby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(06/05/2023) - Director Craig Baldwin brings the Australian premiere to the Seymour stage. He has assembled a fine cast who bring truth and reality to every character.
REVIEW: Epic Ambitions Run Parallel The Everyday Aspirations As Two Groups Of Stories, Over A Century Apart Play Out In DO NOT GO GENTLE.by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(06/04/2023) - Patricia Cornelius’ 2011 NSW Premier’s Literary Award For Drama winning DO NOT GO GENTLE is presented with stunning effect by Director Paige Rattray.
REVIEW: Jens Radda's Fabulously Fun Camp Cabaret SKANK SINATRA Has Opened At The Butterfly Clubby Jade Kops - Australia - Melbourne
(05/30/2023) - SKANK SINATRA is Jens Radda’s latest queer cabaret creation, blending their personal story with a compilation of ‘Ol’ Blue Eyes’ well known standards.
REVIEW: Gary Young's Australian Interpretation Of MAMMA MIA! Receives A Revival With Fresh New Castby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(05/28/2023) - In 2017 Gary Young (Director) delivered a reimagined production of MAMMA MIA!. In 2023, this production has been revived with a new cast and a more compelling expression of the underlying coming of age love stories to the delight of audiences, many of which are familiar with the franchise that extended from Phylida Lloyd’s original stage production that premiered on the West End in 1999 and transitioned to film in 2008.
REVIEW: Eloise Snape's First Play, PONY is a Brilliantly Funny Exploration of Facing Impending Motherhood In The 21st Century.by Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(05/26/2023) - Eloise Snape makes the shift from performer and producer to playwright with PONY, her wonderfully comic and insightful debut one woman play.
Photos: See Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy & More at THE LITTLE MERMAID's Australian Premiereby Michael Major - TV
(05/23/2023) - Halle Bailey, Rob Marshall, and Melissa McCarthy attended The Little Mermaid premiere in Sydney, Australia. Check out photos now! The film also stars Jonah Hauer-King ('A Dog's Way Home') as Eric; Tony Award winner Daveed Diggs ('Hamilton') as the voice of Sebastian; Awkwafina ('Raya and the Last Dragon') as the voice of Scuttle; and more.
REVIEW: Tennessee Williams' SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER Is Presented With Simplicity At Ensemble Theatreby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(05/21/2023) - Shaun Rennie (Director) allows Tennessee Williams’ words to be the hero of the night as he presents a captivatingly simple expression of SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER at Ensemble Theatre.
REVIEW: Ruva Ngwenya Delivers A Tremendous Performance in TINA, THE TINA TURNER MUSICALby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(05/21/2023) - Phyllida Lloyd’s (Director)’ Laurence Olivier Award Nominated and Tony Award Nominated TINA, THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, which premiered in London in 2019, has been bought to Sydney with Australian born Ruva Ngwenya stepping into the iconic short skirts and high hair to deliver a breathtaking performance.
Photos: First Look at TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL in Australiaby Stephi Wild - Australia - Sydney
(05/18/2023) - The multi award winning TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL had its Australian Premiere gala performance last night in front of a star-studded audience. Check out all new photos here!
REVIEW: CLYDE'S Is A Thought Provoking Comedy About The People Society Prefers To Forgetby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(05/11/2023) - Under Darren Yap’s direction, Lynn Nottage’s latest play finds hope and enlightenment against the odds through the art of the sandwich in CLYDE’S.
REVIEW: THE GOLDEN AGE OF BROADWAY is Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Contribution To The Sydney Opera House's Inside/Out At The House Seasonby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(05/07/2023) - Under the baton of Conductor Brett Weymark, the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Orchestra adds to the Sydney Opera House’s 50th Anniversary celebrations with THE GOLDEN AGE OF BROADWAY.
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On MORTELby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(04/27/2023) - Sydney’s newest physical theatre company MERAK, founded by Steven Ljubović presents MORTEL its the debut production.
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On LA CAGE AUX FOLLESby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(04/22/2023) - LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, Capsis’ heartfelt moment steals the show.
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On COLLISIONby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(04/02/2023) - Acrobatics, dance, comedy, and physical feats meet in a creative COLLISION. Casus Creations present a troupe of talented young performers in an energetic and spirited night that entertains and astounds.
REVIEW: Eamon Flack Strips Back Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS For An Intimate Australian Interpretationby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(03/26/2023) - Stephen Sondheim (Music and lyrics) and James Lapine’s (Book) INTO THE WOODS Is given a small stage adaptation and an Australian voice at Belvoir St Theatre. Presented as a co-production between Belvoir St Theatre and Hayes Theatre Co, this new production is directed by Belvoir’s Artistic Director, Eamon Flack.
REVIEW: ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER Is Given A 21st Century Update With Squabbalogic's Latest Adaptationby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(03/25/2023) - Jay James-Moody’s (adaptor, director, performer) adaptation of Burton Lane (Music) and Alan Jay Lerner’s (Book & Lyrics) ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER puts a queer lens and feminist undertone to absurd story of past lives and unusual talents.
REVIEW: Crossing The Divide Between Classical And Country, RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA Is A Delightful Drama For Those Needing Some Joy And Hope In Amongst The Tragedyby Jade Kops - Australia - Sydney
(03/18/2023) - David Williamson’s RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA makes a return to the Ensemble Theatre Stage, reuniting Georgie Parker and Glenn Hazeldine in the roles they originated under the new direction of Ensemble’s Artistic Director, Mark Kilmurry.
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Prima Facie Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay (6/03-6/21) |
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The Birds Belvoir Street Theatre (5/16-6/07) |
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Temple of Desire Karma Dance (6/04-6/05) |
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