
Long-time stand-up comedian Callan hit upon a wonderful variation to the usual straight delivery a few of years ago when he decided to exploit his two metre frame and huge energy to parody Britney Spears video clips.

To view three plays representing a tumultuous year in US politics from the point of view of the Gabriels, brings grief and heartache but also ironic, sharp humour.

Don't let anybody tell you that nostalgia ain’t what it used to be. An ecstatic audience cheered, clapped, whistled, hollered and got to their feet on numerous occasions during Tapestry at the Enmore Theatre last Friday night.

The play is defined by wit, verbal and visual wit, crisp performances and some very funny one-liners. The story is a vehicle for the dialogue to vibrate like an ear drum and arch itself backward into a pretzel, which it does, effectively.

There's plenty of bark and lots of bite in New Theatre's production of The Little Dog Laughed by Douglas Carter Beane.

When you’re stuck in an oppressively hot theatre with one fan struggling to make an impact during a Sydney heatwave, you’d better hope that the show you are about to see is good.