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Review: CATS Returns to Sydney’s Theatre Royal After 40 Years
CATS, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s (Music) musical theatre adaptation of T. S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats” returns its original Australian home, Sydney’s Theatre Royal. ...
REVIEW: The miracle of wonder as Scott Silven embraces THE LOST THINGS
In a serene forest setting, Silven guides us through a poignant memory of being lost in the woods at age 12—a defining moment that shaped his life. Each detail of that day carries enduring significance, reflecting on his experience as a child of separated parents....
Review: Bangarra Blooms with The Extraordinary Glow Of ILLUME
Bangarra Dance Theatre proudly takes a bold step forward, performing at the prestigious Dame Joan Sutherland Theatre, a venue celebrated for its world-class opera and ballet. After two decades at the Drama Theatre, and in their 36th year, Bangarra presents ILLUME, a groundbreaking production and the...
Review: MARY JANE at The Old Fitz Theatre
Amy Herzog’s MARY JANE directed by Rachael Chant at The Old Fitz Theatre, is a semi-autobiographical drama that immerses viewers in the life of Mary Jane, a single mother caring for her chronically ill son, Alex, who suffers from nemaline myopathy. Set in a modest Brooklyn apartment and various me...
REVIEW: WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Is A Madcap Musical About Love And Obsession
The mental health risk of misguided love plays out in the crazy comedy of WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN. David Yazbek (music and lyrics) and Jeffrey Lane (book) gave Pedro Almodovar’s 1988 film of the same name the musical theatre treatment in 2010 resulting in a madcap merging of Sp...
REVIEW: *UPDATED FOR ALTERNATE LEADS* The LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR Is A Breathtaking Celebration of The 40th Anniversary Of The Famous Musical
In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Claude-Michel Schönberg (Book & Music), Alain Boublil (Concept, Book & Original French Lyrics) and Herbert Kretzmer (Lyrics) musical theatre adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel, LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR is a captivating, staged concert desig...
REVIEW: Agatha Christie’s AND THEN THERE WERE NONE is Classic and Comic Murder Mystery
Robyn Nevin (Director) brings another of Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries to the Sydney stage with And Then There Were None. See here for more information! ...
Review: Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts on THE WRONG GODS by S.Shakthidharan at Belvoir St Theatre
The Wrong Godsis set on the banks of a sacred river, near the outskirts of town in India. Nirmala (Nadie Kammallaweera) is the Mother to Isha (Radhika Mudaliyar). They come to odds as surviving and thriving clash.
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REVIEW: The LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR Is A Breathtaking Celebration of The 40th Anniversary Of The Famous Musical *UPDATED FOR ALTERNATE LEADS*
In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Claude-Michel Schönberg (Music) and Herbert Kretzmer musical theatre adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel, LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR is a captivating, staged concert designed for large venues....
REVIEW: ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Is Told With A Female Awareness That Removes The Double Standards Imposed By A Patriarchal Society.
Presented as part of Herstory Arts Festival, Rebecca McNamee’s (Playwright & Director) ABIGAIL WILLIAMS is a response to Arthur Miller’s 1953 THE CRUCIBLE where the young woman is finally given the chance to tell her story....
Review: BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY at Belvoir St. Theatre
Belvoir St Theatre presents BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY, a debut work by writer Dalara Williams, directed by Ian Michael....
Review: BLOOM at Sydney Theatre Company
BLOOM fills your heart with joy. Director Dean Bryant brings BLOOM to the Syndey stage after a successful 2023 run with the Melbourne Théâtre Company. With exuberant music by Kate Weston and book and lyrics by Tom Gleisner of Working Dog fame, the productive Australian comedy team, known for Th...
Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Ensemble Theatre
Director Liesel Badorrek brings Tennessee Williams’ career-defining debut work to the Ensemble stage with a bold, multifaceted production. With a fresh and inventive eye, she breathes exuberant life into this classic, eliciting richly layered performances full of subtlety and emotional depth from ...
Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Opera Australia
Bright, bold and brilliantly fun, Frank Loesser’s (Music and Lyrics), Jo Swerling (Book) and Abe Burrows’ (Book) Tony Award Winning GUYS AND DOLLS delights audiences for Opera Australia’s annual Handa Opera On Sydney Harbour “event theatre” offering....
REVIEW: MJ THE MUSICAL Is A Captivating Insight Into The Factors That Informed And Influenced The King Of Pop’s Career And Creative Process.
Part pop concert, part biography, MJ THE MUSICAL is pure enlightening entertainment that shares the events and experiences that informed and inspired Michael Jackson’s creative process and his career....
REVIEW: PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK, Part Of Australia’s Contemporary Mythology, Is Given New Life With Sydney Theatre Company’s New Staging
Tom Wright’s adaptation of Joan Lindsay’s PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK chills and thrills with Ian Michael’s (Director) crisp new production. Based on Lindsay’s 1967 novel, which was included in the “Big Jubilee Read” list to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, this mysterious th...
Review: Leonard Bernstein’s Crazy Philosophical Satire CANDIDE Is Presented With Colour And Clear Storytelling
Opera Australia brings Victorian Opera’s production of CANDIDE to the Sydney Opera House. ...
Review: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE is an Inventive Escapist Expression of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Comic Opera
Director and Adaptor Richard Carroll delivers an inventively paired back production of Arthur Sullivan (Music) and W.S. Gilbert’s (Libretto) comic opera THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. ...
Review: Come You Spirits’ Delivers A Unique Condensed Version of ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
Come You Spirits Theatre Inc delivers their take on Shakespeare’s tragedy of ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA in an unusual multi-space staging....
REVIEW: The Gods Are Finally In The House as HADESTOWN Arrives In Sydney
The musical storytelling of the Ancient Greek myths comes to life as Anaïs Mitchell’s HADESTOWN opens in Sydney. Rachel Chavkin’s (Director) 8-time Tony Award winning musical is recreated for the Theatre Royal with an all-Australian cast....
Review: Nancye Hayes Returns To The Sydney Theatre Company Stage in 4000 MILES
Amy Herzog’s Pulitzer Prize nominated 4000 MILES shares a heartwarming and humorous tale of generations coming together....
REVIEW: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Is A Whimsical Pantomime Prequel To The Peter Pan Story
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER is a wonderfully whimsical evening of entertainment for all ages. Based on Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s 2004 novel, this stage adaptation by Rick Elice (Playwright) and Wayne Barker (Music) is given an all-new Australian spin by David Morton (Director and Designer)....
REVIEW: Emma Rice’s adaptation of WUTHERING HEIGHTS Is A Clear And Captivating Expression of Emily Brontë’s Gothic Novel.
Told as a mythic legend, Emma Rice’s (adaptor and director) adaptation of Emily Brontë’s WUTHERING HEIGHTS is captivating combination of storytelling, music and movement. Following on from UK and US seasons, this co-production from A National Theatre, Wise Children, Bristol Old Vic an York Th...
Review: Enlightening and Inspiring, RACHAEL BECK: IN HER OWN WORDS Is An Intriguing New Verbatim Theatre Offering
Rachael Beck (performer, concept & curator) and James Millar’s (concept & curation) new work, RACHAEL BECK: IN HER OWN WORDS is a celebration of Australian women. ...
Review: PENN & TELLER in Sydney
You’ll laugh, your jaw will hit the floor, your mind will be challenged and your heart with fill with joy and amazement. Magic icons PENN & TELLER begin their 50th anniversary tour in Sydney Australia. The dynamic duo have been entertaining audiences since the late 1970’s....
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Tootsie Teatro - at The Italian Forum (5/26-6/21) |
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Beetlejuice the Musical Capitol Theatre, Sydney (11/21-1/10) |
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Anastasia - The Broadway Musical - Captioned Performance Sydney Lyric (7/12-7/12) |
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Balloon Dog Merrigong Theatre Company (7/01-7/05) |
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Pirates of Penzance Foundry Theatre (5/12-6/07) |
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The Lion King (Australia) Relaxed Performance Capitol Theatre, Sydney (8/29-8/29) |
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Pride And Prejudice* (*sort of) Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House (7/16-8/30) VIDEOS |
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Disney Presents The Lion King - Audio Described Performance Capitol Theatre, Sydney (8/23-8/23) |
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Good Company Entertainment Presents: The Big Chillout Saraton Theatre (10/11-10/11) |
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Faure´ Requiem St. Patrick's Cathedral (5/29-5/29) |
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