Our Sydney, Australia Critics
View All »
REVIEW: CLYDE'S Is A Thought Provoking Comedy About The People Society Prefers To Forget
Under Darren Yap’s direction, Lynn Nottage’s latest play finds hope and enlightenment against the odds through the art of the sandwich in CLYDE’S....
REVIEW: THE GOLDEN AGE OF BROADWAY is Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Contribution To The Sydney Opera House's Inside/Out At The House Season
Under the baton of Conductor Brett Weymark, the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Orchestra adds to the Sydney Opera House’s 50th Anniversary celebrations with THE GOLDEN AGE OF BROADWAY. ...
REVIEW: Julia Robertson and Zara Stanton's Musical Theatre Adaptation METROPOLIS Is A Beautiful Interpretation Thea von Harbou's Dystopian Tale.
Thea von Harbou’s 1925 dystopian tale of the dangers of class divides and favouring progress over humanity is given the musical theatre treatment in Julia Robertson (Book, Lyrics, Director and choreographer) and Zara Stanton’s (Music, Orchestrations and Music Director) new adaptation of METROPOL...
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On MORTEL
Sydney’s newest physical theatre company MERAK, founded by Steven Ljubović presents MORTEL its the debut production.
...
INTERVIEW: Guest Writer Hums Engineer Interviews Tyran Parke, Artistic Director of the Australian Musical Theatre Festival
BWWAustralia's Guest Writer Hums Engineer chats with Tyran Parke, Artistic Director of the Australian Musical Theatre Festival being held in Launceston, Tasmania from 17 - 21 May 2023...
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, Capsis’ heartfelt moment steals the show....
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On JULIA
Justine Clarke is astounding as the PM 570 in JULIA.
Writer, Johanna Murray- Smith has eloquently constructed a superb Play that explores Gillard’s journey as the first female Prime Minister in the heavily misogynistic Australian political environment.
...
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On COLLISION
Acrobatics, dance, comedy, and physical feats meet in a creative COLLISION.
Casus Creations present a troupe of talented young performers in an energetic and spirited night that entertains and astounds.
...
REVIEW: Eamon Flack Strips Back Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS For An Intimate Australian Interpretation
Stephen Sondheim (Music and lyrics) and James Lapine’s (Book) INTO THE WOODS Is given a small stage adaptation and an Australian voice at Belvoir St Theatre. Presented as a co-production between Belvoir St Theatre and Hayes Theatre Co, this new production is directed by Belvoir’s Artistic Dire...
REVIEW: ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER Is Given A 21st Century Update With Squabbalogic's Latest Adaptation
Jay James-Moody’s (adaptor, director, performer) adaptation of Burton Lane (Music) and Alan Jay Lerner’s (Book & Lyrics) ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER puts a queer lens and feminist undertone to absurd story of past lives and unusual talents....
REVIEW: Sharing Stories And Songs, PHILIP QUAST: THE ROAD I TOOK Reflects On A Memories That Made Up A Life On Stage
Philip Quast returns to the Cabaret stage to share more stories from his 40 plus years on stages around the world with PHILIP QUAST: THE ROAD I TOOK. ...
REVIEW: Crossing The Divide Between Classical And Country, RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA Is A Delightful Drama For Those Needing Some Joy And Hope In Amongst The Tragedy
David Williamson’s RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA makes a return to the Ensemble Theatre Stage, reuniting Georgie Parker and Glenn Hazeldine in the roles they originated under the new direction of Ensemble’s Artistic Director, Mark Kilmurry....
REVIEW: COLLAPSIBLE Is A Solid Expression Of The Challenge Of Understanding One's Own Identity In A World That Wants Everyone To Be Ok But Never Really Checks If We Hones
Janet Anderson shines in Margaret Perry’s (Playwright) award winning solo play COLLAPSIBLE. ...
REVIEW: EDWARD ALBEE'S THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? Looses Something In The Barrage Of Yelling
EDWARD ALBEE’S THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? (NOTES TOWARD A DEFINITION OF TRAGEDY) is the latest co-pro between State Theatre Company South Australia and Sydney Theatre Company. ...
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On DADDY
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On DADDY...
REVIEW: As Disney Enters Its Centenary Year, Sydney Symphony Orchestra Presents A Multi Sensory Trip Through Its Animated Movies with DISNEY 100 THE CONCERT
Sydney Symphony Orchestra pairs with MM Creative Productions to celebrate the centenary of the movie and media behemoth Disney with DISNEY 100 THE CONCERT...
REVIEW: SEX MAGICK Explores The Ownership Of Culture As A Young Australian-South Asian Man Discovers Himself
Nicholas Brown’s (playwright and co-director) new work SEX MAGICK is a brilliant new comedic self-discovery story that has deep conversations of culture and who has a right to practice, promote and profit from it. ...
REVIEW: Georgina Hopson and Emily Havea Shine As The Showgirls Making Their Way In A Man's World In GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES
Georgina Hopson and Emily Havea deliver the requisite sass and shine as the leading ladies of GENTLEMEN PERFER BLONDES....
REVIEW: Belvoir St Theatre's Sydney World Pride 2023 Offering, BLESSED UNION Shows That Relationship Breakdowns In The LGBTIQ+ Community Are Just As Messy As Anyone Else
Maeve Marsden’s (playwright) latest work BLESSED UNION captures the humanity of relationship breakdowns by putting a lesbian family on stage, reinforcing that the dissolution of a marriage is traumatic, regardless of how much the participants try to be better than the (hetero) norm....
REVIEW: Jason Donovan Dons the Fishnets And Corset Again As Richard O'Brien's ROCKY HORROR SHOW Returns To Sydney For Its 50'th Anniversary Production
Christopher Luscombe’s (Director) production of Richard O’Brien’s ROCKY HORROR SHOW returns to Sydney as the rock musical tribute to B-grade science fiction and horror movies celebrates 50 years of shocking and satisfying audiences around the world....
REVIEW: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Is Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Lighthearted Interpretation Of The Old Testament Tale.
Laurence Connor’s (Director) 2019 London Palladium production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT comes to Sydney to share the bright bible story with a new generation. ...
REVIEW: HAIRSPRAY Is Bright, Uplifting and Heartwarming As It Shares Its Message Of Inclusion And Never Giving Up On Your Dreams
HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL is given a Sydney Revival over two decades after Jack O’Brien (Original Director) and Jerry Mitchell’s (Original Choreographer) original multi Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and Laurence Olivier Award Winning production opened on Broadway. ...
REVIEW: Gravity & Other Myths Brings Circus Back To Summer at The Sydney Opera House with THE MIRROR
THE MIRROR intrigues and delights with an evening of circus, contemporary dance and modern music as it ‘reflects’ societies views on what entertains and engages the masses. ...
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On FAULTY TOWERS THE DINING EXPERIENCE
FAULTY TOWERS THE DINING EXPERIENCE
The best worst meal of your life, divine food, riotous laughs and feel-good fun.
...
REVIEW: Paul Capsis Is Hilarious As The High Camp Drag Queen of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
A celebration of fun and high camp with an underlying message of acceptance and family, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES allows audiences to see Paul Capsis take on one of the most iconic musical theatre drag roles....
Videos