Sydney Reviews

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 19 November 2010

Where the writer has succeeded here is in creating in-your-face characters: real enough to be arresting, bizarre enough to be intriguing. Where she's failed is in taking it anywhere at all.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 15 November 2010

Chekov. Bell. Blanchett. Gore. Roxburgh. Weaver. Weaving. Not to mention Anthony Phelan and relative newcomer Hayley McElhinney (hey, I said relative). Can you go wrong? Not really. Well, certainly not far.

Details: Trevar Alan Chilver; 14 November 2010

What this story may lack in terms of climax and crescendo it certainly makes up for in well-textured and captivating characterisation.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 12 November 2010

It's far from explosive. Instead, it's utterly conventional. That brings good with bad. And, perhaps, at certain moments, a little bit of ugly.

Details: Jack Teiwes; 10 November 2010

Rhinestone Rex & Miss Monica | Ensemble Theatre

Funny and discomfiting, occasionally sweet but more often just bitter (and certainly never bittersweet), Rhinestone Rex & Miss Monica could best be described as a romantic comedy for those who don’t really like romantic comedies.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 09 November 2010

It’s the uncommon understatement that distinguishes and elevates their music, which is to be expected: this is a veritable Australian jazz supergroup.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 08 November 2010

Whether new to klezmer, or weaned on it, Klezmer Connexion is one of the best, most accessible vehicles to initiate or continue your connection.

Details: Helen Barry; 08 November 2010

The wild west, the west of folklore and dreams, and the “true” west of ’80s America mingle and merge impeccably in this outstanding production that goes above and beyond all the hype to achieve something that’s truly extraordinary.

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