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REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On CONSENT

REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On CONSENT

by Jade Kops — June 5, 2023
Director Craig Baldwin brings the Australian premiere to the Seymour stage. He has assembled a fine cast who bring truth and reality to every character....
REVIEW: Epic Ambitions Run Parallel The Everyday Aspirations As Two Groups Of Stories

REVIEW: Epic Ambitions Run Parallel The Everyday Aspirations As Two Groups Of Stories, Over A Century Apart Play Out In DO NOT GO GENTLE.

by Jade Kops — June 4, 2023
Patricia Cornelius’ 2011 NSW Premier’s Literary Award For Drama winning DO NOT GO GENTLE is presented with stunning effect by Director Paige Rattray. ...
REVIEW: Jens Radda's Fabulously Fun Camp Cabaret SKANK SINATRA Has Opened At The Butt

REVIEW: Jens Radda's Fabulously Fun Camp Cabaret SKANK SINATRA Has Opened At The Butterfly Club

by Jade Kops — May 30, 2023
SKANK SINATRA is Jens Radda’s latest queer cabaret creation, blending their personal story with a compilation of ‘Ol’ Blue Eyes’ well known standards....
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Hamavand Engineer Shares His Thoughts On BROADWAY DIVA

REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Hamavand Engineer Shares His Thoughts On BROADWAY DIVA

by Jade Kops — May 29, 2023
Following her 2022 BroadwayWorld Awards Wins for her cabaret/play PUPPETS, Olivia Ruggiero’s BROADWAY DIVA joined the opening season of QTOPIA’S: Live At The Bandstand....
REVIEW: Gary Young's Australian Interpretation Of MAMMA MIA! Receives A Revival With

REVIEW: Gary Young's Australian Interpretation Of MAMMA MIA! Receives A Revival With Fresh New Cast

by Jade Kops — May 28, 2023
In 2017 Gary Young (Director) delivered a reimagined production of MAMMA MIA!. In 2023, this production has been revived with a new cast and a more compelling expression of the underlying coming of age love stories to the delight of audiences, many of which are familiar with the franchise that exten...
REVIEW: Eloise Snape's First Play, PONY is a Brilliantly Funny Exploration of Facing

REVIEW: Eloise Snape's First Play, PONY is a Brilliantly Funny Exploration of Facing Impending Motherhood In The 21st Century.

by Jade Kops — May 26, 2023
Eloise Snape makes the shift from performer and producer to playwright with PONY, her wonderfully comic and insightful debut one woman play.  ...
REVIEW: Tennessee Williams' SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER Is Presented With Simplicity At Ense

REVIEW: Tennessee Williams' SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER Is Presented With Simplicity At Ensemble Theatre

by Jade Kops — May 21, 2023
Shaun Rennie (Director) allows Tennessee Williams’ words to be the hero of the night as he presents a captivatingly simple expression of SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER at Ensemble Theatre....
REVIEW: Ruva Ngwenya Delivers A Tremendous Performance in TINA, THE TINA TURNER MUSIC

REVIEW: Ruva Ngwenya Delivers A Tremendous Performance in TINA, THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL

by Jade Kops — May 21, 2023
Phyllida Lloyd’s (Director)’ Laurence Olivier Award Nominated and Tony Award Nominated TINA, THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, which premiered in London in 2019, has been bought to Sydney with Australian born Ruva Ngwenya stepping into the iconic short skirts and high hair to deliver a breathtaking perfo...
REVIEW: Two Twenty-Somethings In The 21st Century Navigate The Aspects Of Social Beha

REVIEW: Two Twenty-Somethings In The 21st Century Navigate The Aspects Of Social Behavior That Have Sadly Become Accepted In THE CULTURE.

by Jade Kops — May 15, 2023
Laura Jackson’s (Playwright and Performer) THE CULTURE considers what modern society has deemed ‘accepted’ behavior with a realistic expression of the possible lives of two twenty-somethings. ...
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Hamavand Engineer Shares His Thoughts on ROLLING THUNDER VIETN

REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Hamavand Engineer Shares His Thoughts on ROLLING THUNDER VIETNAM

by Jade Kops — May 12, 2023
ROLLING THUNDER VIETNAM has made its eagerly awaited return to the stage after it took Australia by storm when it first toured in 2014 and received critical acclaim, making it one of the most talked about musical and theatrical events ever to be created and produced in Australia....
REVIEW: CLYDE'S Is A Thought Provoking Comedy About The People Society Prefers To For

REVIEW: CLYDE'S Is A Thought Provoking Comedy About The People Society Prefers To Forget

by Jade Kops — May 11, 2023
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

REVIEW: THE GOLDEN AGE OF BROADWAY is Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Contribution To The Sydney Opera House's Inside/Out At The House Season

by Jade Kops — May 7, 2023
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

REVIEW: Julia Robertson and Zara Stanton's Musical Theatre Adaptation METROPOLIS Is A Beautiful Interpretation Thea von Harbou's Dystopian Tale.

by Jade Kops — April 30, 2023
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

REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On MORTEL

by Jade Kops — April 27, 2023
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 th

INTERVIEW: Guest Writer Hums Engineer Interviews Tyran Parke, Artistic Director of the Australian Musical Theatre Festival

by Jade Kops — April 24, 2023
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

REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

by Jade Kops — April 22, 2023
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, Capsis’ heartfelt moment steals the show....
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On JULIA

REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On JULIA

by Jade Kops — April 6, 2023
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

REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On COLLISION

by Jade Kops — April 2, 2023
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 Aus

REVIEW: Eamon Flack Strips Back Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS For An Intimate Australian Interpretation

by Jade Kops — March 26, 2023
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 Squabb

REVIEW: ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER Is Given A 21st Century Update With Squabbalogic's Latest Adaptation

by Jade Kops — March 25, 2023
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 Memori

REVIEW: Sharing Stories And Songs, PHILIP QUAST: THE ROAD I TOOK Reflects On A Memories That Made Up A Life On Stage

by Jade Kops — March 22, 2023
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 MO

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

by Jade Kops — March 18, 2023
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

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

by Jade Kops — March 13, 2023
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

REVIEW: EDWARD ALBEE'S THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? Looses Something In The Barrage Of Yelling

by Jade Kops — March 5, 2023
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

by Jade Kops — March 3, 2023
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On DADDY...
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