Sydney Reviews

Details: Helen Barry; 02 December 2010

Both were born in England in the ’40s, developing lithe, tall and somewhat awkward frames. Both sport noses that hang decidedly downwards, and both were given the Christian name John. But is that where the similarities end?

Details: jane barton; 29 November 2010

A Distressing Scenario | post and version 1.0

When post and version 1.0 combined for this happy theatrical twin pack, there was the sight of political and performative bedfellows getting into bed.

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.

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