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BWW REVIEW: Kate Mulvany's Adaptation of Ruth Park's PLAYING BEATIE BOW Captures The Wonder And Magic Of The Time Travelling Tale
Ruth Park’s PLAYING BEATIE BOW is given an up-to-the-minute makeover with Kate Mulvany’s hilarious and heartwarming adaptation of the popular novel that featured in school reading lists for many years. ...
BWW REVIEW: Hayes Theatre Reopens With The Fabulously Absurd YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN.
Mel Brooks (music, lyrics and book) and Thomas Meehan’s (book) 2007 musical theatre adaptation of Brooks and Gene Wilder’s 1974 comedy horror film parody of the classic horror film genre is given new life with Alexander Berlage’s bold and brilliant interpretation of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN....
BWW REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On THE PASS
Seymour Centre and Fixed Foot Productions present the Australian premiere of John Donnelly’s THE PASS, as part of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2021....
BWW REVIEW: Lane Cove Theatre Company Delivers A Captivating Small Stage Expression of JEKYLL & HYDE: THE MUSICAL
Showcasing some fabulous community talent, Lane Cove Theatre Company’s presentation of the musical take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s gothic horror novella JEKYLL & HYDE opens the amateur theater group’s 2021 season....
BWW REVIEW: The Enduring Popularity Of The Music Of Queen Is Celebrated In WE WILL ROCK YOU, The Futuristic Fable Championing Free Thought And Live Music
WE WILL ROCK YOU, Ben Elton’s (Book) jukebox musical tribute to iconic British rock band Queen is given the Packemin Productions large ensemble treatment under director Wayne Scott Kermond. ...
BWW REVIEW: A High Energy Spectacle of Light And Sound, DRUMMER QUEEN Seeks To Shift Perceptions About Women In Percussion.
Joe Accaria’s (Creator, Composer & Musical Supervisor) DRUMMER QUEENS sets female drummers in the spotlight with a fusion of music and movement. ...
BWW REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On GREEN PARK
Green Park is the place, the venue and the Play where two men meet for the first time after chatting online. The means of connection is Grindr, the app for men who have sex with men....
BWW REVIEW: BEAUTIFUL THING Is A Heartwarming Coming Of Age Story That Emerges From The Bleak Concrete Of British Council Housing.
Mark G Nagle (director) presents Jonathan Harvey’s (playwright) BEAUTIFUL THING for New Theatre’s 2021 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras offering....
BWW REVIEW: The Inescapable Curse Of A Dysfunctional Family Erupts As Brothers Reunite In TRUE WEST.
Sibling rivalry and inherited trauma collide with explosive force in Georgina Symes’ (Director) expression of Sam Shepard’s (playwright) TRUE WEST. ...
BWW REVIEW: CIRCA'S PEEPSHOW Enchants With Elegant Style At Sydney Opera House
CIRCA’S PEEPSHOW blends circus acrobatics and aerial work with dance, clowning and a bit of burlesque for a Covid-safe classy contemporary cabaret....
BWW REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On FANGIRLS.
Belvoir’s FANGIRLS is back, the award-winning musical that explores the growing pains of fandom in today’s teenage world. 1 M Likes...
BWW REVIEW: THE APOLOGISTS Questions Whether Sorry Really Is Sorry In Three Short Monologues.
Gabrielle Scawthorn reprises her solo performance in THE APOLOGISTS to bring the trio of tales to the Sydney stage. ...
BWW REVIEW: Australia's Favorite Plumber Comes To The Sydney Stage For A Lavatorial Lesson In Respect and Dignity in KENNY
Australia’s lovable lavatory technician makes his stage debut in Ensemble Theatre’s KENNY....
BWW REVIEW: Philip Quast Shares Stories And Songs From His 40 Year Career In IS THIS ALL THEN?
Philip Quast, the humble star of Australian, West End and Broadway theatre and musical theatre, shares stories and songs from his extraordinary career in a new cabaret IS THIS ALL THEN?. ...
BWW REVIEW: MAUREEN: THE HARBINGER OF DEATH Is A Captivating Celebration Of Society's Often Unseen Older Women
MAUREEN: THE HARBINGER OF DEATH is a wonderful reminder that Western society should be doing more to acknowledge and listen to its older women....
BWW REVIEW: THE RISE AND FALL OF SAINT GEORGE Is A Musical Account Of Australia's Modern History Of The Road To Marriage Equality & The Resilience Of The Queer Community
Inspired by the ‘life’ of the famous street artwork “Saint George”, THE RISE AND FALL OF SAINT GEORGE captures the heart and soul of the Queer community as it grappled with the destructive forces that were magnified when the right for same sex marriage was put to the public vote in 2017....
BWW REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On TWELFTH NIGHT (HEADS OR TAILS)
Twelfth Night (HEADS OR TAILS) at the New Theatre plays two up and wins....
BWW REVIEW: Baked Goods, A Love Of Britney And Need To Boost An Ego Collide Come Together In QUEEN FATIMA, A Modern Australian Tale Of Acceptance And Understanding.
Continuing his quest to put working class Lebanese Australian stories on stage, Playwright James Elazzi delivers another hilarious look into his community with QUEEN FATIMA....
BWW REVIEW: Channing Tatum's MAGIC MIKE LIVE Reinvents The Male Strip Show For A Modern Era Of Empowered Women Wanting More.
Channing Tatum (Creator, Co-Writer, and Co-Director) taps into the wishes and desires of real women to deliver an empowering evening of entertainment with MAGIC MIKE LIVE....
BWW REVIEW: Sydney Opera House's Studio Transforms Into James Galea's Apartment As The Audience Is Invited To Witness a Magic Jam Where His Friends Share Their BEST TRICK
World famous magician and musician James Galea has gathered his friends to treat Sydney audiences to their signature acts in BEST TRICK EVER. ...
BWW REVIEW: A Quarter Of A Century On, RENT Retains A Relevance To A World Desperate For Connection And Community.
Director Shaun Rennie revisits his connection with Jonathan Larson’s iconic rock musical to present a fresh interpretation of RENT for the show’s 25th anniversary. ...
BWW REVIEW: The Feisty Fiery Tale From Australia's Early Feminist Writer Miles Franklin Comes To Live With Fabulous Passion With A New Adaptation Of MY BRILLIANT CAREER
Kate Champion’s (Director) presentation of Kendall Feaver’s adaptation of Miles Franklin’s MY BRILLIANT CAREER proves that the Australian classic still holds a relevance in the 21st century. ...
BWW REVIEW: The Touring Production of FROZEN: THE MUSICAL Arrives In Sydney
FROZEN: THE MUSICAL serves up a treat for young audiences, thrilled to see their animated heroines come to life. ...
BWW REVIEW: Main Stage Musical Theatre Returns To Sydney With The Magical Broadway Revival Production Of PIPPIN.
Diane Paulus’ (Director) multiple Tony Award winning 2013 Broadway Revival of Stephen Schwartz (Music and Lyrics) and Roger O. Hirson’s (Book) PIPPIN entertains and entrances Sydney audiences thirsty for theatre with a bold blend of song, dance, and circus. ...
BWW REVIEW: Christmas Comes To Paddington RSL With Snow, Sequins And Lots of Laughs in Trevor Ashley's RING THEM BELLS! A VERY LIZA XMAS
Powerhouse of Australian Cabaret, Drag and Musical Theatre, Trevor Ashley dons the short black wig and comfortable sequins again to bring back his most famous impersonation for RING THEM BELLS! A VERY LIZA XMAS. ...
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