The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Sydney, Australia.
Keith Robinson and Tony Taylor's fabulous imagining of the bigger story behind William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream's misfit band of 'Rude Mechanicals' comes to life in THE POPULAR MECHANICALS.
Almost 105 years to the day that the famous unsinkable ship departed on her maiden voyage on the 10th of April 1912, BWW-Sydney had the opportunity to visit TITANIC THE EXHIBITION.
Jonathan Biggins (writer and director) looks at the apparent state of Australian media and news reporting in his new play TALK.
Sport for Jove Theatre Company has teamed up with She Said Theatre and the Seymour Centre to present Seanna van Helten's new play FALLEN which aims to expose a lesser known part of 19th Century British and Australian history.
The acclaimed play within a play THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is perfection in its precision to create the hilarious image of much less than perfect.
Terry Johnson (playwright) brings Sigmund Freud (Jo Turner) and Salvador Dali(Michael McStay) together in HYSTERIA for a bizarre and baffling evening of comedy, confusion and conscience.
Bram Stoker's Late Victorian Gothic Horror novel comes to life in Shake and Stir's terrifyingly wonderful adaptation of DRACULA.
Chatswood Musical Society brings Brian Hargrove and Barbara Anselmi's Broadway hit IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU to Independent Theatre for its Australian Premiere.
Bizet's CARMEN's big dramatic imagery, colourful crowd scenes and bold iconic music lends itself to a major spectacle like HANDA ON SYDNEY HARBOUR (HOSH), the jewel in Opera Australia's annual programme so it is understandable that they have opted to 'revive' the 2013 production.
Reviving a genre for a new era, Declan Greene's THE HOMOSEXUALS OR 'FAGGOTS' presents a farce where the taboo is less being caught in a compromising position but rather being caught with a compromising opinions.
Beth Henley's 1981 Pulitzer Prize winning CRIMES OF THE HEART delves into the tragedy riddled lives of three sisters, highlighting the importance of remembering that people have their own secret stories and not everything is as they first appear.
Jackie French and Bruce Whatley's international best selling children's book DIARY OF A WOMBAT makes its way to Australian stages in a wonderful new production from Monkey Baa Theatre Company.
Dylan Thomas' beautifully poetic and imaginative radio play come stage production UNDER MILK WOOD delights as an escape from the weight of the outside world.
Evan Placey's CONSENSUAL asks the audience to ponder questions plaguing students and educators around the world in a world where teachers are forced to distance themselves from their students for fear of being misconstrued.
Taking the audience into 'typical' homes, THE LADEN TABLE explores the "dinner table racism" that exists in homes across Sydney in an effort to break down barriers and show how alike we really are, regardless of race and religion.
With more space to work with, the expansion to the Wharf 1 stage has not diminished any of Lee Lewis' vision or Paula Arundell, Airlie Dodds and Shari Sebbens intense performance in THE BLEEDING TREE
Nick Enright's play BLACKROCK, is given a contemporary treatment with a terrifying realism and shocking reminder that society hasn't changed.
Virginia Gay is completely captivating in a compelling performance of CALAMITY JANE.
Two seemingly disparate worlds collide as a Shakespeare combines with ComicCon in an endeavor to engage a younger audience.
In a world where numerous societies are questioning their leaders' ability to represent them with humanity and compassion, Lucy Kirkwood's CHIMERICA shines a spotlight on one of the defining images of protest and courage of the 20th Century.
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's comic, poignant romance, THE KING AND I, is the latest musical presented by Rockdale Musical Society.
In a country still waiting for its leaders to support Marriage Equality, IN DIFFERENCE is Craig Bary's way of expressing the fact that regardless of the gender of the pair, love is a universal feeling.
eter Evans (Director) re-imagines Shakespeare's RICHARD 3 with Kate Mulvany presenting a deliciously evil expression of the vile, murderous, manipulative King.
First performed in 1986, based in 1968, this 2017 interpretation of Michael Gow's snapshot of Australiana, AWAY is kept relevant and fresh under Matthew Lutton's direction for Sydney Theatre Company and Malthouse Theatre.
Maryam Master's adaptation of David Walliams' popular children's book MR STINK returns to the Sydney stage under Jonathan Biggins' direction.
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The Roommate Ensemble Theatre (6/19-7/25) |
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Play School Live Concert: Humpty’s Big Celebration Riverside Theatres (7/11-7/12) |
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Morning Melodies: Christmas with Lucy Durack Kingston City Hall (12/08-12/08) |
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Play In A Day: Henry VI Part 2 The Neilson Nutshell, Pier 2/3 (9/15-9/15) |
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The Red Room Concourse Lounge (7/18-7/18) |
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation Proserpine Entertainment Centre (8/09-8/09) |
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PAW Patrol™ Live! "Race to the Rescue" TikTok Entertainment Centre (8/15-8/16) |
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The Merry Widow Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House (7/08-8/18) |
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation Bay Pavilions (9/08-9/08) |
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation Innisfail Shire Hall (8/07-8/07) |
