BWW REVIEW: Acceptance And Prejudice Play Out In THE ELEPHANT MAN
The true story of Victorian England's medical mystery plays out in Bernard Pomerance's THE ELEPHANT MAN under Debbie Smith's direction.
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BWW REVIEW: KING OF PIGS Shines A Spotlight On The Realities Many Women Face In An Effort To Change Toxic Masculinity
New Australian play by Steve Rodgers, KING OF PIGS, considers the prevalence of violence against women with a hope that future generations of men can be bought up to find ways to deal with their problems and emotions other than violence and abuse.
BWW REVIEW: The Fabulous True Story Of King Charles II's Mistress And Pioneer Of Women In Theatre Comes To Life In NELL GWYNN
Brilliantly bawdy and incredibly clever, Jessica Swale's Laurence Olivier Award winning comedy (2016) NELL GWYNN is presented by Deborah Jones (Director) and New Theatre in a wonderfully presented expression of this surprisingly true story.
BWW REVIEW: Patrick Doyle's Dark And Magical Score Comes To Life With Sydney Symphony Orchestra's presentation of HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE IN CONCERT.
The magic continues with Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) continuation of their collaboration with CineConcerts to present the HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE IN CONCERT.
BWW REVIEW: MOBY DICK, Herman Melville's Great American Novel Is Given A Stripped Back Simplicity By Sport for Jove
Orson Welles adaptation of Herman Melville's grand tale of revenge, obsession and danger is presented with compact simplicity in Sport For Jove's presentation of MOBY DICK.
BWW REVIEW: Mental Illness And Grief Are Given The Spotlight In NEXT TO NORMAL
Lane Cove Theatre Company takes on Brian Yorkey (book and lyrics) and Tom Kitt's (music) NEXT TO NORMAL, a rock musical about mental health and grief.
BWW REVIEW: TORCH SONG TRILOGY Is Heartbreakingly Beautiful, Poignant And Sadly Still Relevant
TORCH SONG TRILOGY is a heartbreakingly beautiful and poignant story of looking for love and acceptance in a world of judgement and fear.
BWW REVIEW: CRY BABY THE MUSICAL Is A Colorful, Crazy Musical About Prejudice And Personal Strength In Post War Baltimore.
A deliciously camp confection, CRY BABY THE MUSICAL is a riotous, absurd comedy of class crossed lovers constricted by 1950's post war prejudices.
BWW REVIEW: Céline Dion Delights Sydney Fans With An Incredible Return To The Sydney Stage On Her 2018 Australia and New Zealand Tour
A decade since her last Sydney visit, Celine Dion fans were primed for a fabulous return of the French Canadian singer and Celine Dion ensured that they were treated to an incredible evening of music and stories.
BWW REVIEW: The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and La Camera delle Lacrime Join Forces To Present A Brilliant Expression Of World Music In KARAKORUM: A MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
French music ensemble La Camera delle Lacrime unites with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra (ABO) for a wonderful exploration of world music in KARAKORUM: A MEDIEVAL JOURNEY.
BWW REVIEW: A Heartfelt Expression Of A Contemporary Story Of Connection To Land and Family Plays Out IN WHICH WAY HOME
Returning to Sydney for an encore season, Katie Beckett's WHICH WAY HOME shares a wonderfully personal celebration of a close family bond filled with comedy and pathos.
BWW REVIEW: YOU GOT OLDER Is An Honest Expression Of Family Relationships and Coming To Terms With The Challenges Of Life and Death
Clare Barron's Obie Award winning play (2015) YOU GOT OLDER makes it's Sydney Premiere under Claudia Barrie's astute direction.
BWW REVIEW: LETTERS TO LINDY Gives An Amazing Insight Into One Of Australia's Most High Profile Cases Through The Archive Of Letters Sent To Lindy Chamberlain.
Alana Valentine blends the detail from the thousands of letters sent to Lindy Chamberlain with a reconstruction and re-imagination of events to deliver an insight into what life was like for one of Australia's most iconic figures following the disappearance of baby Azaria Chamberlain on August 17 19
BWW REVIEW: STUPID FUCKING BIRD Sees Chekhov Adapted For A New Generation Whilst Heightening The Pretention OF The Work
Warwick Dodrell's (Director) presentation of Aaron Posner's adaptation of Anton Chekov's THE SEAGULL sees the work further deconstructed to deliver a very modern interpretation with STUPID FUCKING SEAGULL.
BWW REVIEW: The Sydney Symphony Orchestra's Stage Concert of FUNNY GIRL Breaks The Mold Of Traditional Musical Theatre In Many Brilliant Ways
Director Mitchell Butel has gathered a wonderful group of women, and one man, to deliver a captivating expression of the life of Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL THE MUSICAL, presented in concert with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
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BWW REVIEW: Grounded in Truth, THE MAN IN THE ATTIC Challenges The Line Between Compassion and Exploitation.
Whilst war is always ugly, we often hope that the common person can still retain a degree of decency.
BWW REVIEW: Captivating And Thought Provoking, PERMISSION TO SPIN Contemplates The Ethics, Integrity and Culpability That Applies Once A Product Is Released For the World
Mary Rachel Brown's new work PERMISSION TO SPIN pits greed for fame and fortune against the ethical dilemma of an artist's culpability for what other's do with their work once it is released for public consumption.
BWW REVIEW: The Work Of A Music Icon Lost Too Soon Is Celebrated in the GEORGE MICHAEL: LISTEN TO YOUR HEART Concert
Celebrating the life of George Michael, the LISTEN TO YOUR HEART concert arrived in Sydney for one day only.
BWW REVIEW: The Listies' Comic Take On Shakespeare THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET: PRINCE OF SKIDMARK, A BADAPTATION OF THE BARD Returns For The School Holidays
The Listies' brand of brilliant comedy for kids and their respective adults returns to delight audiences with THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET: PRINCE OF SKIDMARK, A BADAPTATION OF THE BARD.
BWW REVIEW: ROOMBA NATION Contemplates The Future Of Medicine And The Rise Of Machines In A Futuristic Farce
New Australian work ROOMBA NATION is an amusing if not somewhat absurd look at the dangers of progress over pathos in the medical care industry.
BWW REVIEW: Bravery, Mystery And Mathematics Combine In The Brilliant Stage Adaptation Of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Marianne Elliott's award winning expression of Simon Stephen's adaptation of Mark Haddon's THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME gives audiences an insight into what life is like for a gifted child with what is best described as high functioning autism.
BWW REVIEW: Rock Star Guest Writer Charles Sanders Shares His Views On John Cameron Mitchell's THE ORIGIN OF LOVE: THE STORIES AND SONGS OF HEDWIG
Rock Star Guest Reviewer Charles Sanders Shares His Views On John Cameron Mitchell's THE ORIGIN OF LOVE: THE STORIES AND SONGS OF HEDWIG
BWW REVIEW: UNQUALIFIED Is A Hilarious And Heartwarming Tale Of Comfort Zones and Coping As Two Women Find Themselves Wanting Work
Genevieve Hegney and Catherine Moore explore the challenges of female friendship and finding a career in their fabulously funny new Australian play UNQUALIFIED.
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation WIN Sports and Entertainment Centres (9/11-9/11) |
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation Innisfail Shire Hall (8/07-8/07) |
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Inner Landscapes The Joan (7/16-7/16) |
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation The Art House (9/10-9/10) |
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Australian Festival of Arts and Music Sydney Opera House (7/25-7/25) |
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation Sutherland Pavilion (9/09-9/09) |
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Piss Be With You Cleo Rapture (2/23-6/02) |
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The Lion King (Australia) Relaxed Performance Capitol Theatre, Sydney (8/29-8/29) |
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Weddings and Parties Over Coffee St Finbar’s Catholic Church (8/16-8/16) |
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La Stupenda: A Joan Sutherland Celebration Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House (8/20-8/22) |