Sydney Reviews

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 11 July 2010

Starstruck | Western Sydney Dance Action

There is much evidence that Starstruck, despite its gimmicky title, can and, hopefully, will evolve and mature into a more even work.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 10 July 2010

As to the production, it is deeply-flawed, but the material is more than robust, pointed, provocative and pithy enough to see you through.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 10 July 2010

The MFO stands loud and proud as a jazz force to be reckoned with. Compositionally, orchestrally, live and recorded, they manage to get down a whole new sound.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 07 July 2010

This is Clare Bowditch; writer and singer of fearless, tell-it-like-it-is, truth-hurtful songs sung not always blue, but always beautifully.

Details: Augusta Supple; 06 July 2010

Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night is regarded as one of the great masterpieces of American playwriting.

Details: Rebecca Whitton; 05 July 2010

West Side Story is an indisputable musical theatre classic.

Details: Helen Barry; 05 July 2010

With reviews for his stand up ranging from “better than Jesus” (The Scotsman) to “sick and repellent” (Christian Voice UK) my curiosity was, understandably, piqued.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 04 July 2010

It's the festival designed to take wog actors out of work and put 'em in it. It's the festival designed to jolt us, from our white Australia arts policy and politics slumber.

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