Sydney Reviews
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- lloyd bradford (brad) syke
Independent productions of Shakespeare are ambitious at the best of times and Sydney Shakespeare Company's The Merchant of Venice proves no exception.
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- Jodi McAlister
In 2003, a train travelling south from Sydney derailed between Waterfall and Helensburgh. Seven people were killed, including the driver, and many more were injured. Countless emergency personnel assisted in the aftermath.
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- Jodi McAlister
Belvoir’s production of Miss Julie ranks among the most unsettling productions I have ever seen.
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- lloyd bradford (brad) syke
I've a confession. I love the Australian Chamber Orchestra so much, my partner's getting jealous. She's understandably worried my love for it may be greater than my love for her.
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- Jack Teiwes
Ever had that experience where you are aware that something is rather famous, has been around quite a long time, but you don’t actually know much about it, simply because you’ve never really crossed paths?
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- Marika Bryant
Contemporary twists and turns, with music you know you know, however treated in their particular manner, with these particular musicians, these timeless favourites are reinvented again.
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- Augusta Supple
A long stretch of beach. A man and his son living in a humpy, keeping out of sight from the townsfolk. Nets to be mended. A wife and mother recently passed away. Three orphaned pelicans.
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