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BWW REVIEW: Contemporary Take On Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE Misses Its Opportu

BWW REVIEW: Contemporary Take On Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE Misses Its Opportunity To Make A Mark

by Jade Kops — December 11, 2017
Sport For Jove starts it's Sydney Hills Shakespeare In The Park season with a modern interpretation of MEASURE FOR MEASURE with an interpretation that fails to deliver a definitive discussion on weighty issues....
BWW REVIEW:  THE BODYBAG THE PANTO Is A Fabulous Fun Filled Night Of Incredibly Cleve

BWW REVIEW: THE BODYBAG THE PANTO Is A Fabulous Fun Filled Night Of Incredibly Clever Pantomime That Is Definitely Not For Children

by Jade Kops — December 9, 2017
Trevor Ashley takes on another iconic personality in his latest collaboration with writer Phil Scott to present THE BODYBAG: THE PANTO....
BWW REVIEW: The Australian Ballet Brings Christopher Wheeldon's Utterly Enchanting AL

BWW REVIEW: The Australian Ballet Brings Christopher Wheeldon's Utterly Enchanting ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND To Sydney.

by Jade Kops — December 7, 2017
Sumptuous costumes and inventive sets entice a new generation down the rabbit hole and into ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND with The Australian Ballet. Christopher Wheeldon's captivating production, with music by Joby Talbot, first commissioned and performed by The Royal Ballet and the National Bal...
BWW REVIEW: Purpose And Peer Pressure Play Out As One Man's Goals Are Stripped Bare I

BWW REVIEW: Purpose And Peer Pressure Play Out As One Man's Goals Are Stripped Bare In VIRGINS AND COWBOYS

by Jade Kops — December 3, 2017
Morgan Rose's intriguing look at contemporary dating culture in an age of the internet and oversharing plays out in the humorous and perplexing VIRGINS AND COWBOYS....
BWW REVIEW: NIGHT SLOWS DOWN Presents The Faults Of Contemporary Society, Concentrate

BWW REVIEW: NIGHT SLOWS DOWN Presents The Faults Of Contemporary Society, Concentrated Into One Family's Experience With Immigration, Progress And National Pride

by Jade Kops — December 1, 2017
World Premiere of Phillip James Rouse' (writer and director) new work NIGHT SLOWS DOWN is confronting and compelling as it contemplates what society would look like if all the prejudice, greed, ignorance and arrogance of society were condensed into a single being....
BWW REVIEW:  Misfit Music Nerds And Misguided Understanding Of Love And Life Come Tog

BWW REVIEW: Misfit Music Nerds And Misguided Understanding Of Love And Life Come Together In HIGH FIDELITY.

by Jade Kops — November 25, 2017
David Lindsay-Abaire (Book), Amanda Green (lyrics) and Tom Kitt's(Music) rock musical HIGH FIDELITY based on Nick Hornby's novel and the movie of the same name takes the audience on a thirtysomething's journey of self discovery as he finally understands that relationships take commitment, loyalty an...
BWW REVIEW: Heart-warming And Hilarious, MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL Is A Brilliant

BWW REVIEW: Heart-warming And Hilarious, MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL Is A Brilliant New Australian Musical That Must Not Be Missed

by Jade Kops — November 20, 2017
MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL, the much anticipated musical theatre adaptation of PJ Hogan's iconic movie from 1994, is absolutely wonderful, capturing the heart and soul of its inspiration with an added depth and incredible new music by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall....
BWW REVIEW: A Hilarious Glimpse At Small Town Planning And Politics Plays Out In AUST

BWW REVIEW: A Hilarious Glimpse At Small Town Planning And Politics Plays Out In AUSTRALIA DAY

by Jade Kops — November 18, 2017
The thoughts many think but will not share due to political correctness are given a voice with heart and humour in Jonathan Biggins' satirical look at small town society in AUSTRALIA DAY....
BWW REVIEW: Competitiveness And Consumerism Challenges The Real Meaning Of Christmas

BWW REVIEW: Competitiveness And Consumerism Challenges The Real Meaning Of Christmas In Mary Rachel Brown's SILENT NIGHT

by Jade Kops — November 16, 2017
As society has moved further and further away from the real meaning of Christmas, Mary Rachel Brown's new Australian play SILENT NIGHT is a shamelessly absurd expression of the worst of a time that was supposed to be about family, love and goodwill to all...
BWW REVIEW: Andrew Upton's Contemporary Adaptation of Chekhov's THREE SISTERS Is Pres

BWW REVIEW: Andrew Upton's Contemporary Adaptation of Chekhov's THREE SISTERS Is Presented With Economy As It Seeks To Find A Modern Relatability

by Jade Kops — November 12, 2017
Sydney Theatre Company brings Anton Chekhov's much-loved tragi-comedy back to the mainstage with Andrew Upton's adaptation of THREE SISTERS, directed by Kip Williams....
BWW REVIEW: MARK VINCENT: SINGS MARIO LANZA & THE CLASSICS

BWW REVIEW: MARK VINCENT: SINGS MARIO LANZA & THE CLASSICS

by Jade Kops — November 11, 2017
Mark Vincent gives his fans a live performance of his most recent CD A Tribute To Mario Lanza with a 2 hour concert of MARK VINCENT: SINGS MARIO LANZA & THE CLASSICS...
BWW REVIEW: The Limits Of Forgiveness Are Challenged In New Australian Short Play PAP

BWW REVIEW: The Limits Of Forgiveness Are Challenged In New Australian Short Play PAPER DOLL

by Jade Kops — November 7, 2017
Captivating and heartbreaking, Katy Warner's new short play PAPER DOLL challenges the audience to consider how and if would forgive when faced with betrayal of trust...
BWW REVIEW: Finding Inspiration In Reality, Lally Katz Takes The Audience On Her Jour

BWW REVIEW: Finding Inspiration In Reality, Lally Katz Takes The Audience On Her Journey to ATLANTIS

by Jade Kops — November 7, 2017
In a world premiere, acclaimed playwright Lally Katz takes the audience on her entertaining, and at times bizarre, journey of self-discovery in her autobiographical five hander ATLANTIS....
BWW REVIEW: Shocking And Somehow Justified Stories Come To Life In Dan Giovannoni's S

BWW REVIEW: Shocking And Somehow Justified Stories Come To Life In Dan Giovannoni's Stage Adaptation Of Christos Tsiolkas' MERCILESS GODS

by Jade Kops — November 5, 2017
The horrific truth of humanity is captured with confronting nonjudgmental clarity in Dan Giovannoni's adaptation of Christos Tsiolkas' MERCILESS GODS...
BWW REVIEW: A Decade later, SHE RODE HORSES LIKE THE STOCK EXCHANGE Looks At A Differ

BWW REVIEW: A Decade later, SHE RODE HORSES LIKE THE STOCK EXCHANGE Looks At A Different Side Of The Global Financial Crisis

by Jade Kops — November 3, 2017
Whilst Australia was relatively protected from the worst of the Global Financial Crisis fallout, for those that did feel it, SHE RODE HORSES LIKE THE STOCK EXCHANGE is a pithy and poignant tragi-comedy....
BWW REVIEW: A WESTERNER'S GUIDE TO THE OPIUM WARS Explores One Young Woman's Search F

BWW REVIEW: A WESTERNER'S GUIDE TO THE OPIUM WARS Explores One Young Woman's Search For Identity And Heritage With Heart And Humour

by Jade Kops — October 29, 2017
Personal heritage and political history is explored in Tabitha Woo's (writer and performer) one-woman expression of discovering her identity in A WESTERNER'S GUIDE TO THE OPIUM WARS....
BWW REVIEW: Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Blends Beautiful Music With A Tryptych O

BWW REVIEW: Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Blends Beautiful Music With A Tryptych Of Scenes Of BITTERSWEET OBSESSIONS.

by Jade Kops — October 29, 2017
Three scenes of poignant passion play out in Australian Brandenburg Orchestra's (ABO) new staged concert BITTERSWEET OBSESSIONS...
BWW REVIEW: Current And Captivating, Bell Shakespeare's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Shines

BWW REVIEW: Current And Captivating, Bell Shakespeare's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Shines A Spotlight On Racism And Hypocrisy.

by Jade Kops — October 28, 2017
Reinterpreting William Shakespeare's 16th Century classic for a modern generation that seeks tolerance and acceptance, Anne-Louise Sarks (Director) presents a more balanced portrayal of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE....
BWW REVIEW: BEATLEMANIA ON TOUR Revives The Music Of The Famous British Band With Col

BWW REVIEW: BEATLEMANIA ON TOUR Revives The Music Of The Famous British Band With Colour, Light, Archive Footage And An Uncanny Likeness Of Sound

by Jade Kops — October 24, 2017
All Australian tribute band BEATLEMANIA ON TOUR delighted Sydney fans of the British Rock Pop icons in a two hour concert covering the band's significant moments....
BWW REVIEW: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Is A Window Into A Not So Distant Past And Some Un

BWW REVIEW: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Is A Window Into A Not So Distant Past And Some Unfortunately Still Current Ideas

by Jade Kops — October 23, 2017
Arthur Miller's award winning play A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE is presented with confronting intimacy as honour and respect comes up against lust and jealousy in a display of misguided justice as cultures collide....
BWW REVIEW:  Cirque Du Soleil Brings The Beauty And Magic Of Pandora To Life In TORUK

BWW REVIEW: Cirque Du Soleil Brings The Beauty And Magic Of Pandora To Life In TORUK: THE FIRST FLIGHT

by Jade Kops — October 22, 2017
Acclaimed Canadian circus troupe Cirque du Soleil brings James Cameron's world of Pandora to life with their Arena spectacular TORUK: THE FIRST FLIGHT....
BWW REVIEW: Highlighting The Power Of The Pencil, Particularly Through Images, NO END

BWW REVIEW: Highlighting The Power Of The Pencil, Particularly Through Images, NO END OF BLAME Challenges The Audience To See Art As More Than Entertainment

by Jade Kops — October 21, 2017
In a world where artists and media are censored, sometimes terminally, Howard Barker's NO END OF BLAME challenges the audience to consider the power of art....
BWW REVIEW:  The Shine Of Television Evangelism Is Dulled In The Latest Incarnation O

BWW REVIEW: The Shine Of Television Evangelism Is Dulled In The Latest Incarnation Of MIRACLE CITY

by Jade Kops — October 19, 2017
Director Darren Yap and Musical Director and composer Max Lambert reunite to present a new interpretation of MIRACLE CITY at Sydney Opera House....
BWW REVIEW: West End's Best, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, Capture Hearts With The Whir

BWW REVIEW: West End's Best, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, Capture Hearts With The Whirlwind Australian TOGETHER Tour

by Jade Kops — October 12, 2017
Following on from a double-platinum selling Christmas #1 UK album of duets, TOGETHER, and a sold-out tour of the UK, British musical theatre heartbreakers Michael Ball and Alfie Boe bring their brand of star quality 'Down Under' to the delight of fans....
BWW REVIEW: The Earth Moved For The Australian Premiere of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING

BWW REVIEW: The Earth Moved For The Australian Premiere of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL At Sydney's Lyric Theatre

by Jade Kops — September 25, 2017
The all Australian cast of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, led by the outstanding Esther Hannaford as Carole King, recreate the original production that has been seen on Broadway and the West End, infusing an energy and lightness to the incredibly beautiful and brilliant expression of the true s...
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