The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Sydney, Australia.
Frank Galati's adaptation of John Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and National Book Award winning THE GRAPES OF WRATH is presented with clarity and creativity by director Louise Fischer for New Theatre.
Bertolt Brecht's LIFE OF GALILEO is given a modern makeover in Tom Wright's adaptation, directed by Eamon Flack for Belvoir St Theatre.
Jen Silverman's WINK explores the what happens when civilized sensibilities are stripped away and true tendencies are let loose.
Packemin Productions puts its big cast spin on the Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' hit jukebox musical MAMMA MIA!
Acclaimed actor Meyne Wyatt's first foray into writing a play delivers a brilliantly powerful piece of theatre that centers on family and community whilst unashamedly exposing the racism towards Indigenous Australians that still exists.
Van Badham's new Australian play BANGING DENMARK is a fabulously funny schooling of the misogynistic men who think that having 'game' and getting girls is more important that being decent human beings.
Tanya Ronder's TABLE holds the secrets of the Best Family in this intriguing and inventive expression of the old adage 'if this table could talk, the stories it could tell'.
Kip Williams presents Nigel Williams' adaptation of William Golding's Nobel Prize winning LORD OF THE FLIES with a new take on casting.
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE is presented with even more power and gravity as Iain Sinclair's production, which started life at Old Fitz Theatre in 2017, opens at Ensemble Theatre.
The musical adaptation of Steven Steven Spielberg's screenplay(2002) of Frank William Abagnale Jr's autobiography (1980, written by Abagnale and Stan Redding) is given the intimate Hayes Theatre treatment for an evening of high energy song and dance as one of the America's most famous fraudsters is
Martin McDonagh's dark comic style shines in Mad March Hare Theatre Company and Red Line Productions' presentation of THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN.
Australian writer Oriel Gray's Playwright's Advisory Board co-winner for Best Play in 1955, THE TORRENTS, finally gets a Sydney Premiere thanks to Sydney Theatre Company and Black Swan State Theatre Company.
COME FROM AWAY, Irene Sankoff and David Hein's (Book, Music and Lyrics) multi award winning musical about the other side of the 9/11 story, has captivated Melbourne hearts in its beautiful heartwarming celebration of the best of the human spirit.
The World Premiere of James Elazzi's new Australian play OMAR AND DAWN captures characters from the periphery of the community in a captivating and honest 70 minutes of theatre.
The intimate Brunswick Picture House's small stage cabaret CHEEKY CABARET brings the burlesque and circus element to the inaugural SYDNEY CABARET FESTIVAL.
The irreverent and intelligent Reuben Kaye returns to Australia to share his brilliant brand of social commentary and camp cabaret in his self-titled show REUBEN KAYE.
Kim David Smith shares his love of another Australian export with Sydney as he brings KIM SINGS KYLIE to the inaugural SYDNEY CABARET FESTIVAL.
Tim Draxl returns to the Cabaret stage for SYDNEY CABARET FESTIVAL with another beautiful blend of history, storytelling and honest personal expression as he shares his interpretations of the songs originally written for women in LOVE IS A DRAG.
Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) continues the collaboration it started in 2017 with the latest instalment of CineConcerts' live music and big screen movie experience with HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE: IN CONCERT.
The Fringe Wives Club bring their 2018 Adelaide Fringe Festival Award winning cabaret GLITTERY CLITTERY: A CONSENSUAL PARTY to Sydney.
The headline act for the inaugural Sydney Cabaret Festival had audiences captivated as Jennifer Holliday shared personal stories and soaring soul songs in an amazing Australian debut concert.
The tradition of the circus, sans animals, comes to Sydney for the school holidays as ZIRK! CIRCUS - The Big Top Spectacular takes up residence at The Entertainment Quarter.
Sydney Cabaret Festival Artistic Director Trevor Ashley opened the inaugural SYDNEY CABARET FESTIVAL with a delightful amuse-bouche of performances at the ALL STAR GALA.
Following on from a successful season in the summer of 20172018, the Multi Helpmann Award winning MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL returns to Sydney for an encore season
Sydney audiences finally get to experience the wonderful music and heartwarming story of ONCE with Richard Carroll's (Director) delightful interpretation of the musical adaptation of John Carney's movie.
|
The Bruno Mars Experience Kingston City Hall (8/01-8/01) |
|
Inner Landscapes The Joan (7/16-7/16) |
|
Live at Lunch - Birdsong, Sky and Flutes The Concourse Concert Hall (9/02-9/02) |
|
A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation The Pavilion (9/09-9/09) |
|
A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation Proserpine Entertainment Centre (8/09-8/09) |
|
A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation Yuin Theatre at Bay Pavilions (9/08-9/08) |
|
A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation Canberra Theatre Centre (9/13-9/13) |
|
Inner Landscapes City Recital Hall (7/15-7/15) |
|
A Beautiful Noise Sydney Lyric Theatre (11/14-12/20) |
|
Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Australia) Sydney Lyric Theatre (3/09-4/04) |
