Sydney Reviews

Details: Jodi McAlister; 21 July 2012

Bell Shakespeare's The Duchess Of Malfi is an absolute tour de force. John Bell and his team have taken Webster's Renaissance text and exposed the raw, visceral, tragedy at its core. It is totally, utterly electrifying.

Details: Jack Teiwes; 21 July 2012

A Chorus Line is full of energy, laugh-out-loud humour, great dancing and affecting drama. It is also something of a mood piece, relying on mostly unrelated character backstories to populate the loosest of narratives.

Details: Jodi McAlister; 18 July 2012

Syncopation is a sweet show. The title promises something a little offbeat, but in the end turns out to be quite a traditional romance, a fun show set in pre-war New York.

Details: Penny Spirou; 13 July 2012

I can say with all honesty that Wayne Brady is one of the most incredibly talented (and hilarious!) entertainers I have ever seen. Ever.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 12 July 2012

Even after all these years, 'the Duck' hasn't been deboned. Galapagos Duck, that is. One of the synonyms for Australian jazz, even (or especially) for people who know nothing about jazz.

Details: Jodi McAlister; 12 July 2012

Porn.Cake is a play I managed to both love and find a bit confusing.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 11 July 2012

I've seen, heard and reviewed Martinez Akustica a number of times now. I never tire of doing so, for every performance, even if numerous of the same tunes are played, is fresh and vital.

Details: Helen Machalias; 03 July 2012

Award winning Australian film director Bruce Beresford's Australian premiere of Die tote Stadt follows on from last year's acclaimed production Of Mice and Men and marks another stunning collaboration with Opera Australia.

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