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BWW REVIEW: Guy Noble Leads Another Fun Filled Tribute To The Tradition Of Old Blight

BWW REVIEW: Guy Noble Leads Another Fun Filled Tribute To The Tradition Of Old Blighty With Sydney Symphony Orchestra's 2018 Edition of LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS

by Jade Kops — June 10, 2018
Sydney Symphony Orchestra's (SSO) answer to the British celebratory concert filled with patriotic pieces and popular classical works returns with a new edition of LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS. ...
BWW REVIEW: Angelin Preljocaj's Acclaimed Contemporary Ballet SNOW WHITE Mesmerises S

BWW REVIEW: Angelin Preljocaj's Acclaimed Contemporary Ballet SNOW WHITE Mesmerises Sydney Audiences

by Jade Kops — June 7, 2018
Ballet Preljocaj's brilliant expression of the famous Brothers Grimm fairy SNOW WHITE delights Sydney audiences with its blend of classical and contemporary ballet. ...
BWW REVIEW: LOLA MONTEZ THE MUSICAL Returns To The Stage For A 60th Anniversary Conce

BWW REVIEW: LOLA MONTEZ THE MUSICAL Returns To The Stage For A 60th Anniversary Concert Celebration With The Hope Of A Larger Production.

by Jade Kops — June 5, 2018
Old world musical theatre charm returns to the stage with the 60th Anniversary Concert presentation of LOLA MONTEZ THE MUSICAL. ...
BWW REVIEW: Rockdale Musical Society's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Showcases Some Great Ne

BWW REVIEW: Rockdale Musical Society's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Showcases Some Great New Talent.

by Jade Kops — May 31, 2018
Alan Menken (Music) and Howard Ashman's (Lyrics and Book) cult classic musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is presented with polish by Rockdale Musical Society....
BWW REVIEW: STALKING THE BOGEYMAN Is The Heartbreaking And Harrowing Dramatization of

BWW REVIEW: STALKING THE BOGEYMAN Is The Heartbreaking And Harrowing Dramatization of David Holthouse's Personal Experience That Was First Made Public In Print

by Jade Kops — May 26, 2018
Neil Gooding (Director) presents STALKING THE BOGEYMAN, David Holthouse and Markus Potter's stage adaptation of Holthouse's very personal story of being a victim of childhood rape, with care and confronting clarity....
BWW REVIEW: THE WALWORTH FARCE Is A Fabulously Funny And Utterly Absurd Glimpse Into

BWW REVIEW: THE WALWORTH FARCE Is A Fabulously Funny And Utterly Absurd Glimpse Into The Goings On In A Dysfunctional Family

by Jade Kops — May 25, 2018
Dark and twisty, THE WALWORTH FARCE is an absurd play within a play which contemplates the extent parents will go to protect their children....
BWW REVIEW: The Story Of The Ultimate Overbearing Stagemother Plays Out In GYPSY

BWW REVIEW: The Story Of The Ultimate Overbearing Stagemother Plays Out In GYPSY

by Jade Kops — May 23, 2018
Stephen Sondheim (Lyrics), Jule Styne (Music) and Arthur Laurents (Book) famous musical GYPSY, based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, comes to the Hayes Theatre, 59 years after it made its Broadway debut in 1959. ...
BWW REVIEW: BLACKIE BLACKIE BROWN: THE TRADITIONAL OWNER OF DEATH Is New Superhero Re

BWW REVIEW: BLACKIE BLACKIE BROWN: THE TRADITIONAL OWNER OF DEATH Is New Superhero Ready To Right The Wrongs Of The Past

by Jade Kops — May 22, 2018
Nakkiah Lui latest offering BLACKIE BLACKIE BROWN: THE TRADITIONAL OWNER OF DEATH is a hilarious superhero story all of Australia needs to see....
BWW REVIEW: Channelling America's Great Country Music Icon, Tex Perkins Reprises THE

BWW REVIEW: Channelling America's Great Country Music Icon, Tex Perkins Reprises THE MAN IN BLACK: THE JOHNNY CASH STORY For A New Tour

by Jade Kops — May 20, 2018
Tex Perkins returns to the Sydney stage to recreate Johnny Cash's famous songs in a new tour of his 2010 Helpmann Award winning concert THE MAN IN BLACK: THE JOHNNY CASH STORY...
BWW REVIEW: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, THE MUSICAL, The Fabulously Funny Ultimate

BWW REVIEW: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, THE MUSICAL, The Fabulously Funny Ultimate Roadtrip Story Returns To Sydney On The 10th Anniversary Celebration Tour

by Jade Kops — May 19, 2018
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, THE MUSICAL, the heart warming and hilarious story of acceptance, understanding and friendship returns to Sydney in a flurry of sequins, feathers and fabulously high hair....
BWW REVIEW: The History, Hope And Human Relationships Of Sydney's Forgotten Battlers

BWW REVIEW: The History, Hope And Human Relationships Of Sydney's Forgotten Battlers Plays Out In THE SUGAR HOUSE

by Jade Kops — May 17, 2018
Alana Valentine's new play THE SUGAR HOUSE delves into Sydney's forgotten past with a powerful story of the pain and perseverance of three generations whose history is grounded in Pyrmont's history....
BWW REVIEW: GOOD COOK.FRIENDLY.CLEAN. Highlights The Ridiculousness Of Big City Renta

BWW REVIEW: GOOD COOK.FRIENDLY.CLEAN. Highlights The Ridiculousness Of Big City Rental Markets And A Reminder To Be Compassionate

by Jade Kops — May 13, 2018
Brooke Robinson's new Australian play GOOD COOK.FRIENDLY.CLEAN. hits close to home for those where the security of home can be tenuous in expensive rental markets. ...
BWW REVIEW: Sydney Symphony Orchestra Celebrates A Great American Composer With THE B

BWW REVIEW: Sydney Symphony Orchestra Celebrates A Great American Composer With THE BERNSTEIN SONGBOOK, A MUSICAL THEATRE CELEBRATION

by Jade Kops — May 12, 2018
In celebration of what would have been the year of Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday, Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) pays tribute to the acclaimed American composer, conductor, author lecturer and pianist with a concert of THE BERNSTEIN SONGBOOK, A MUSICAL THEATRE CELEBRATION....
BWW REVIEW: The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra's THE HARPIST with Xavier de Maistre

BWW REVIEW: The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra's THE HARPIST with Xavier de Maistre Is An Exquisite Night Of Exceptional Music

by Jade Kops — May 6, 2018
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra's (ABO) latest concert, THE HARPIST, pairs the wonderful orchestra with the amazing talents of the acclaimed harpist Xavier de Maistre. ...
BWW REVIEW: With Captivating Clarity REVOLT.SHE SAID.REVOLT AGAIN Reminds Us That The

BWW REVIEW: With Captivating Clarity REVOLT.SHE SAID.REVOLT AGAIN Reminds Us That There Is Still A Long Way To Go In Achieving The Respect And Recognition Women Deserve.

by Jade Kops — May 6, 2018
In a world more cognisant of inequality when it comes to gender, Alice Birch's REVOLT.SHE SAID.REVOLT AGAIN reminds us that change has not been fully achieved at that we cannot stop fighting....
BWW REVIEW: Heartwarming And Hilarious, CARMEN LIVE OR DEAD Contemplates What Could H

BWW REVIEW: Heartwarming And Hilarious, CARMEN LIVE OR DEAD Contemplates What Could Have Come From The Romance Of The Russian Revolutionary and Mexican Surrealist

by Jade Kops — May 1, 2018
The unusual, and completely imagined, life of Carmen Frida Leon Davidovich comes to life in the delightfully absurd CARMEN LIVE OR DEAD. ...
BWW REVIEW: Informative, Inspiring and Interesting, STILL POINT TURNING: THE CATHERIN

BWW REVIEW: Informative, Inspiring and Interesting, STILL POINT TURNING: THE CATHERINE MCGREGOR STORY Presents An Insight Into The Famous Australian

by Jade Kops — April 30, 2018
Presented with honesty and openness and a liberal dose of humour, Priscilla Jackman's new play STILL POINT TURNING: THE CATHERINE MCGREGOR STORY shares the intriguing story of the famous Australian transgender woman's life and journey to finding who she truly is. ...
BWW REVIEW: The Australian Ballet Brings Back Beautiful Romantic Comedy THE MERRY WID

BWW REVIEW: The Australian Ballet Brings Back Beautiful Romantic Comedy THE MERRY WIDOW To Delight A New Generation

by Jade Kops — April 30, 2018
The classic comic love story proves timeless as The Australian Ballet's THE MERRY WIDOW returns to the Sydney stage 43 years after it debuted in Melbourne in 1975....
BWW REVIEW: Dark, Twisted And Bloodily Funny, THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE Challenges

BWW REVIEW: Dark, Twisted And Bloodily Funny, THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE Challenges Our Views Of Terrorist And Freedom Fighters

by Jade Kops — April 26, 2018
New Theatre's latest offering is the absurdly hilarious, if not entirely for the faint hearted, THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE. ...
BWW REVIEW: Centred On The World Of Clinical Studies, THE EFFECT Delves Into The Diff

BWW REVIEW: Centred On The World Of Clinical Studies, THE EFFECT Delves Into The Difference Between Love and Lust and The Need For Accountability And Control.

by Jade Kops — April 25, 2018
With the backdrop of a clinical study, THE EFFECT contemplates the relationship between medicine, manipulation and mental health. ...
BWW INTERVIEW: Violette Ayad and Eliza Sanders - talking about the play and process o

BWW INTERVIEW: Violette Ayad and Eliza Sanders - talking about the play and process of working on REVOLT. SHE SAID. REVOLT AGAIN

by Jade Kops — April 25, 2018
Eliza Sanders (Performer and Co-Artistic Director of House Of Sand) and Violette Ayad posed a few questions to each other ahead of the opening of REVOLT.SHE SAID.AGAIN ...
BWW REVIEW:  Finding Humour In Hopeless Situations, SAMI IN PARADISE Presents A Diffe

BWW REVIEW: Finding Humour In Hopeless Situations, SAMI IN PARADISE Presents A Different Look At Displacement And The Refugee Experience.

by Jade Kops — April 23, 2018
Combining the force of some fabulous comic actors, SAMI IN PARADISE presents an absurd piece that utilises humour to address the humanitarian issues that are occurring around the world....
BWW REVIEW: Sydney Symphony Orchestra's Presentation of HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER

BWW REVIEW: Sydney Symphony Orchestra's Presentation of HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN IN CONCERT Allows Audiences To Marvel At The Music Behind The Magic

by Jade Kops — April 20, 2018
Nicholas Buc (Conductor) leads the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs for a live performance of John Williams' score whilst HARRY POTTER AND THE RPISONER OF AZKABAN plays out on screen for a breathtaking experience....
BWW REVIEW: THE SOUND OF WAITING Challenges Audiences To Consider The Humanity And He

BWW REVIEW: THE SOUND OF WAITING Challenges Audiences To Consider The Humanity And Heartache Of The Immigration Story

by Jade Kops — April 18, 2018
Mary Anne Butler's THE SOUND OF WAITING contrasts the humanity of a multitude of migrant stories with the inhumanity of systems and structures set to stop their progress....
BWW REVIEW: H.G. Wells' Original Time Travel Story Is Retold In A One Man Show Of THE

BWW REVIEW: H.G. Wells' Original Time Travel Story Is Retold In A One Man Show Of THE TIME MACHINE.

by Jade Kops — April 16, 2018
Directed by Gareth Boylan, the audience is transported back to the Victorian age of explorer clubs and scientific lectures in Frank Gauntlett's adaptation of H.G. Wells' THE TIME MACHINE. ...
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