The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Sydney, Australia.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Joe Accaria’s (Creator, Composer & Musical Supervisor) DRUMMER QUEENS sets female drummers in the spotlight with a fusion of music and movement.
Green Park is the place, the venue and the Play where two men meet for the first time after chatting online.
Mark G Nagle (director) presents Jonathan Harvey’s (playwright) BEAUTIFUL THING for New Theatre’s 2021 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras offering.
Sibling rivalry and inherited trauma collide with explosive force in Georgina Symes’ (Director) expression of Sam Shepard’s (playwright) TRUE WEST.
CIRCA’S PEEPSHOW blends circus acrobatics and aerial work with dance, clowning and a bit of burlesque for a Covid-safe classy contemporary cabaret.
Belvoir’s FANGIRLS is back, the award-winning musical that explores the growing pains of fandom in today’s teenage world.
Gabrielle Scawthorn reprises her solo performance in THE APOLOGISTS to bring the trio of tales to the Sydney stage.
Australia’s lovable lavatory technician makes his stage debut in Ensemble Theatre’s KENNY.
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?.
MAUREEN: THE HARBINGER OF DEATH is a wonderful reminder that Western society should be doing more to acknowledge and listen to its older women.
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.
Twelfth Night (HEADS OR TAILS) at the New Theatre plays two up and wins.
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.
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.
World famous magician and musician James Galea has gathered his friends to treat Sydney audiences to their signature acts in BEST TRICK EVER.
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.
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.
FROZEN: THE MUSICAL serves up a treat for young audiences, thrilled to see their animated heroines come to life.
Diane Paulus’ (Director) multiple Tony Award winning 2013 Broadway Revival of Stephen Schwartz (Music and Lyrics) and Roger O.
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.
Oscar Wilde’s Victorian Gothic tale of libertine hedonism is presented for the 21st century audience in Kip Williams’ (Adaptor and Director) one woman show featuring Eryn Jean Norvill.
|
Captain Corelli's Mandolin Genesian Theatre (9/04-10/10) |
|
Live at Lunch - Birdsong, Sky and Flutes The Concourse Concert Hall (9/02-9/02) |
|
Top Silk Ensemble Theatre (7/31-9/12) |
|
I Love Your Faces: The Don Lane Story Capitol Theatre Tamworth (9/16-9/16) |
|
The Lion King (Australia) Relaxed Performance Capitol Theatre, Sydney (8/29-8/29) |
|
Strike a chord Eternity Playhouse (9/16-9/19) |
|
The Shark Is Broken Foundry Theatre (8/28-9/27) |
|
Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Australia) Sydney Lyric Theatre (3/09-4/04) |
|
Monty Python's Spamalot Coliseum Theatre, Rooty Hill (10/22-10/25) |
|
Cirque Alice Sydney Lyric Theatre (9/25-10/11) VIDEOS |
