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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Review: THE LORD OF THE RINGS – A MUSICAL TALE at State Theatre Sydney
Review: Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on THE LORD OF THE RINGS – A MUSICAL TALE.
REVIEW: Fabulous And Fun, SIEGFRIED AND ROY: THE UNAUTHORISED OPERA Is The Must See New Work
The World Premiere of SIEGFRIED AND ROY: THE UNAUTHORISED OPERA showcases fabulous Australian talent as it tells the brilliant and bizarre story of the famous magicians.
Review: DARK NOON at Sydney Town Hall
Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on DARK NOON as it duels it out with the Wild West legacy.
REVIEW: Contemporary New Work, CONVERTED! Uses Music And Humour To Shine A Light On The Conversion Camps That Targeted LGBTQI+ Youth
Vic Zerbst (Book, Lyrics and Music) and Oliver John Cameron’s (Lyrics and Music) CONVERTED! premieres as part of The Australian Theatre for Young People’s contribution to Sydney Festival.
Review: MULTIPLE BAD THINGS at Sydney Opera House
REVIEW: Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on MULTIPLE BAD THINGS
REVIEW: Ready For Christmas, ELF: THE MUSICAL Is A Whimsical Seasonal Treat For The Whole Family
ELF: THE MUSICAL brings David Berenbaum’s(writer) 2003 comedy film to the musical theatre stage to the delight of families looking for some festive magic.
REVIEW: HOLIDAY INN Is A Nostalgic Sweet Treat To Start The Festive Season
Irving Berlin’s (Music and Lyrics) feel-good film is given a stage musical makeover with HOLIDAY INN.
BWW REVIEW: THE END OF THE WHARF AS WE KNOW IT Is The Fabulous Final Season For The Wharf Revue
For a quarter of a century Jonathan Biggins, Phillip Scott and Drew Forsythe delivered an annual examination of Australian and International politics in the form of intelligent satire.
REVIEW: The 50th Anniversary Tour Of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Provides Contemporary Clarity To The Musical That Started Life As A Concept Album
Timothy Sheader’s (Director) Olivier Award winning production of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber (Music) and Sir Tim Rices (Lyrics) JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR arrives at Capitol Theatre 52 years after the rock musical made its Australian premiere on the same stage.
REVIEW: SUNDAY Shares An Imagining Of The Private Life Of Australian Arts Patron Sunday Reed
Anthony Weigh (playwright) and Sarah Goodes’ (Director) SUNDAY gives audiences a glimpse into the life and loves of Sunday Reed, the force behind the Heide Circle of modernist artists that included Sidney Nolan.
REVIEW: The SIX Wives of Henry VIII Hold Court At The Theatre Royal For A Fourth Sydney Season
The rock concert musical history lesson, SIX, delights and educates for another Sydney season.
REVIEW: TITANIQUE THE MUSICAL Is A Camp Celebration Of Celine Dion And James Cameron’s 1997 Blockbuster Movie
Following on from a successful debut Off-Broadway, Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and Tye Blue’s (co writers, with Blue also Director) musical comedy tribute to Celine Dion and James Cameron’s cinema hit, TITANIQUE THE MUSICAL is delighting Sydney audiences.
REVIEW: YENTL Explores Gender Politics, Religion, Gender Identity and Sexuality In A New Adaptation.
YENTL, Gary Abrahams, Elise Hearst and Galit Klas’ adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Yentl the Yeshiva Boy, comes to Sydney following a successful Melbourne season.
REVIEW: Multi Award Winning DEAR EVAN HANSEN Finally Arrives In Sydney With A Fresh New Production
DEAR EVAN HANSEN, the coming-of-age musical that centres on youth mental health arrives in Sydney in a new co-production between Sydney Theatre Company and Michael Cassel Group.
REVIEW: Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on FLAT EARTHERS: THE MUSICAL
REVIEW: Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on FLAT EARTHERS: THE MUSICAL - Believe in original new work
REVIEW: Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on FUCCBOIS LIVE IN CONCERT
REVIEW: Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on FUCCBOIS LIVE IN CONCERT Fucc me, Bridie Connell is a phenomenal talent.
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The Jungle and the Sea Belvoir Theatre (7/11-8/02) |
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The Merry Widow Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House (7/08-8/18) |
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience - Armidale Rydges Armidale (7/25-7/25) |
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Disney Presents The Lion King - Audio Described Performance Capitol Theatre, Sydney (8/23-8/23) |
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Live at Lunch - Birdsong, Sky and Flutes The Concourse Concert Hall (9/02-9/02) |
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation Glasshouse Arts, conference and Entertainment Centre (8/30-8/30) |
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2026 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition Semi-Finals Concert The Independent Theatre (8/16-8/16) |
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation Civic Theatre Newcastle (9/06-9/06) |
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lacuna Belvoir Street Theatre (7/30-8/15) |
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Beyond the Beehive: Amy Winehouse's Musical Mastery Kingston Arts Centre (7/31-7/31) |