Sydney Reviews

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 17 May 2012

In the end, Miss Saigon is an humane, feeling piece of work, imbued with genuine pathos that will resonate for anyone who fought in, lost someone or themselves in, or just remembers the Vietnam debacle.

Details: Jodi McAlister; 10 May 2012

Simon Stone's Strange Interlude strikes a curious balance between being incredibly intellectually stimulating and almost completely un-engaging emotionally.

Details: Penny Spirou; 05 May 2012

In the Air Tonight | A-List Entertainment

Geek humour reigns supreme in new play, In the Air Tonight. It's playing at Marrickville's Sidetrack Theatre as part of Sydney Comedy Festival's line-up of giggly fun times.

Details: jane barton; 05 May 2012

Jennifer Wong is an endearing comic. Her quiet, almost timid approach to comedy is refreshing after the hard-core cynicism of so many stand-ups.

Details: jane barton; 05 May 2012

Michael Hing gives a pretty good indication of the nature of his show in the title. The title also speaks volumes about him. It's wordy and smart but a bit obvious.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 24 April 2012

GOB is a full-scale assault on the senses and resistance to dancing is practically useless.

Details: Eliza Eggler; 18 April 2012

Legendary lyric soprano Dame Kiri – as she is affectionately known – is currently touring New South Wales with pianist Terrence Dennis, and I had the good fortune to see them perform last Friday night in Chatswood's smart new concert hall, the Concourse.

Details: Jodi McAlister; 13 April 2012

Mary Maclane is fierce – fiercely independent, fiercely defiant, fiercely original. She is constantly yearning, constantly unsatisfied with her lot, constantly craving something she can't quite name.

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