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BWW REVIEW: A Farce For A New Age, THE HOMOSEXUALS OR 'FAGGOTS' Is Both Hilarious And

BWW REVIEW: A Farce For A New Age, THE HOMOSEXUALS OR 'FAGGOTS' Is Both Hilarious And Enlightening

by Jade Kops — March 25, 2017
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....
BWW REVIEW: CRIMES OF THE HEART Uncovers The Magrath Sisters' Unspoken Secrets With H

BWW REVIEW: CRIMES OF THE HEART Uncovers The Magrath Sisters' Unspoken Secrets With Heart And Humour

by Jade Kops — March 25, 2017
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....
BWW REVIEW: Endearing and Entirely Captivating, Beloved Children's Book DIARY OF A WO

BWW REVIEW: Endearing and Entirely Captivating, Beloved Children's Book DIARY OF A WOMAT Comes To Life On Stage

by Jade Kops — March 19, 2017
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....
BWW REVIEW: Dylan Thomas' Intriguing Fictional Town Of Llareggub Comes To Life With G

BWW REVIEW: Dylan Thomas' Intriguing Fictional Town Of Llareggub Comes To Life With Genesian Theatre Company's UNDER MILK WOOD

by Jade Kops — March 19, 2017
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....
BWW REVIEW:  CONSENSUAL Is A Confronting Look At Sex And Youth As It Questions When A

BWW REVIEW: CONSENSUAL Is A Confronting Look At Sex And Youth As It Questions When A Person Is Responsible Enough To Decide What They Do With Their Bodies

by Jade Kops — March 19, 2017
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....
BWW REVIEW: New Australian Work THE LADEN TABLE Is A Modern Day Romeo And Juliet Fill

BWW REVIEW: New Australian Work THE LADEN TABLE Is A Modern Day Romeo And Juliet Filled With Heart, Hurt And Hope

by Jade Kops — March 18, 2017
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....
BWW REVIEW: Griffin Theatre's 2016 Helpmann Award Winning THE BLEEDING TREE Gets Well

BWW REVIEW: Griffin Theatre's 2016 Helpmann Award Winning THE BLEEDING TREE Gets Well Deserved Restaging At Sydney Theatre Company

by Jade Kops — March 14, 2017
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...
BWW REVIEW:  Grounded In A Tragic Reality, A New Confronting Production Of BLACKROCK

BWW REVIEW: Grounded In A Tragic Reality, A New Confronting Production Of BLACKROCK Proves Society Has Not Progressed That Far In 28 Years

by Jade Kops — March 12, 2017
Nick Enright's play BLACKROCK, is given a contemporary treatment with a terrifying realism and shocking reminder that society hasn't changed....
BWW REVIEW: CALAMITY JANE Is A Fun Filled, Feel Good Night Of Energetic and Entirely

BWW REVIEW: CALAMITY JANE Is A Fun Filled, Feel Good Night Of Energetic and Entirely Engaging Entertainment

by Jade Kops — March 12, 2017
Virginia Gay is completely captivating in a compelling performance of CALAMITY JANE....
BWW REVIEW: SUPERHAL Combines Shakespeare And ComicCon In An Effort To Connect With A

BWW REVIEW: SUPERHAL Combines Shakespeare And ComicCon In An Effort To Connect With A Younger Audience

by Jade Kops — March 10, 2017
Two seemingly disparate worlds collide as a Shakespeare combines with ComicCon in an endeavor to engage a younger audience....
BWW REVIEW: Lucy Kirkwood's Gripping Political Thriller CHIMERICA Ponders The Possibi

BWW REVIEW: Lucy Kirkwood's Gripping Political Thriller CHIMERICA Ponders The Possibilities Of What Happened To One Of The 20th Century's Most Iconic Protesters, Tiananme

by Jade Kops — March 5, 2017
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....
BWW REVIEW: Rockdale Musical Society's Presents Family Favourite THE KING AND I

BWW REVIEW: Rockdale Musical Society's Presents Family Favourite THE KING AND I

by Jade Kops — March 4, 2017
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's comic, poignant romance, THE KING AND I, is the latest musical presented by Rockdale Musical Society....
BWW REVIEW: Craig Bary's IN DIFFERENCE Highlights the Universality Of Love And The Im

BWW REVIEW: Craig Bary's IN DIFFERENCE Highlights the Universality Of Love And The Importance For Marriage Equality Through Dance

by Jade Kops — March 3, 2017
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....
BWW REVIEW: Kate Mulvany Delivers Shakespeare's Sinister King RICHARD 3 With Deliciou

BWW REVIEW: Kate Mulvany Delivers Shakespeare's Sinister King RICHARD 3 With Delicious Depth

by Jade Kops — March 2, 2017
eter Evans (Director) re-imagines Shakespeare's RICHARD 3 with Kate Mulvany presenting a deliciously evil expression of the vile, murderous, manipulative King....
BWW REIVEW: Michael Gow's AWAY Remains Relevant As A Message Of Understanding, Patien

BWW REIVEW: Michael Gow's AWAY Remains Relevant As A Message Of Understanding, Patience, Care And Compassion

by Jade Kops — March 1, 2017
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....
BWW REVIEW: David Walliams' Endearing Tale Of Inclusion, Acceptance and And An Aromat

BWW REVIEW: David Walliams' Endearing Tale Of Inclusion, Acceptance and And An Aromatic Vagrant Comes To Life In MR STINK

by Jade Kops — February 27, 2017
Maryam Master's adaptation of David Walliams' popular children's book MR STINK returns to the Sydney stage under Jonathan Biggins' direction....
BWW REVIEW: The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Brandenburg Choir's Staged Conce

BWW REVIEW: The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Brandenburg Choir's Staged Concert Of HANDEL'S MESSIAH Is A Feast For The Senses

by Jade Kops — February 24, 2017
HANDEL'S MESSIAH, one of the most iconic Baroque works is finally given the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra's exquisitely emotive and expressive treatment under the baton of Artistic Director and Conductor Paul Dyer....
BWW REVIEW: The Story Of Oscar Wilde's Betrayal At The Hand Of His Lover Plays Out In

BWW REVIEW: The Story Of Oscar Wilde's Betrayal At The Hand Of His Lover Plays Out In THE JUDAS KISS

by Jade Kops — February 20, 2017
David Hare's biographical drama about the events preceding famous playwright, novelist and poet Oscar Wilde's conviction and imprisonment for gross indecency and his subsequent life in exile plays out in THE JUDAS KISS....
BWW REVIEW: Centred On the Intriguing Life Of The Real Harry Crawford, THE TROUBLE WI

BWW REVIEW: Centred On the Intriguing Life Of The Real Harry Crawford, THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY Is A Heartbreaking Story Of Love, Fear And Hidden Identities.

by Jade Kops — February 20, 2017
The secrets of an unusual person unfold in THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY as the imagined account of the very real Harry Crawford comes to life a century later....
BWW REVIEW: Looking At The Lives Of Seemingly Ordinary People, THE MYSTERY OF LOVE &

BWW REVIEW: Looking At The Lives Of Seemingly Ordinary People, THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX Explores The Challenges Of Relationships, Identity And Belonging

by Jade Kops — February 17, 2017
Under the Anthony Skuse's direction, Bathsheba Doran's THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX explores the lives of 4 individuals as they discover what it means to be loved, be in love, belong and be honest to themselves, and to those around them....
BWW REVIEW: Supporting The Development Of New Australian Plays, THE LYSICRATES PRIZE

BWW REVIEW: Supporting The Development Of New Australian Plays, THE LYSICRATES PRIZE for 2017 Was Awarded, By Audience Vote, To Melissa Bubnic for GHOSTING THE PARTY

by Jade Kops — February 14, 2017
In its third year, THE LYSICRATES PRIZE, supporting the creation of new Australian plays, was awarded, by audience vote, to Melissa Bubnic for GHOSTING THE PARTY....
BWW REVIEW: Cirque Alfonse Blends Traditional Circus With Contemporary Culture In A N

BWW REVIEW: Cirque Alfonse Blends Traditional Circus With Contemporary Culture In A Night Of Bearded Hipster Athleticism And Humour.

by Jade Kops — February 12, 2017
Canadian circus troupe Cirque Alfonse returns to Australia, bringing their Hipster circus BARBU, filled with hirsute men to Sydney Opera House to delight audiences....
BWW REVIEW: Verdi's Tragic Love Story Of The Fallen Woman, LA TRAVIATA Returns To Syd

BWW REVIEW: Verdi's Tragic Love Story Of The Fallen Woman, LA TRAVIATA Returns To Sydney Opera House

by Jade Kops — February 12, 2017
Elijah Moshinsky's (Director) staging of Giuseppe Verdi's LA TRAVIATA returns to Sydney Opera House, this time under the eye of Revival Director Hugh Halliday....
BWW REVIEW: CABARET Makes A Timely Return To The Australian Stage As Beneath The Deli

BWW REVIEW: CABARET Makes A Timely Return To The Australian Stage As Beneath The Delicious Debauchery Of Weimar Germany It Remains Frightfully Current

by Jade Kops — February 5, 2017
Having celebrated 50 years since CABARET debuted in New York on 20th November 1966, the return to the stage of this love story, set against the transition from the Hedonistic days of the Weimar Republic to the early days of the Nazi Germany, is both entertaining and a timely reminder to a world faci...
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Temple of Desire in Sydney, Australia Temple of Desire
Karma Dance (6/04-6/05)
Play In A Day: Henry VI Part 2 in Sydney, Australia Play In A Day: Henry VI Part 2
The Neilson Nutshell, Pier 2/3 (9/15-9/15)
The Drover's Wife in Sydney, Australia The Drover's Wife
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House (8/07-8/15)
First, Do No Harm by Grace Malouf in Sydney, Australia First, Do No Harm by Grace Malouf
KXT on Broadway (6/24-7/04)
Tootsie in Sydney, Australia Tootsie
Teatro - at The Italian Forum (5/26-6/21)
Beetlejuice the Musical in Sydney, Australia Beetlejuice the Musical
Capitol Theatre, Sydney (11/21-1/10)
ChorusOz Aida in Sydney, Australia ChorusOz Aida
Sydney Opera House (6/07-6/07)
Good Company Entertainment Presents: The Big Chillout in Sydney, Australia Good Company Entertainment Presents: The Big Chillout
Saraton Theatre (10/11-10/11)
Flare With The Metropolitan Orchestra on June 6th in Sydney in Sydney, Australia Flare With The Metropolitan Orchestra on June 6th in Sydney
The Verbrugghen Hall (6/06-6/06)
Piss Be With You in Sydney, Australia Piss Be With You
Cleo Rapture (2/23-6/02)