Sydney Reviews

Details: Jack Teiwes; 16 October 2009

East is East is a funny, serious, warm and confronting look at the struggles of ethnic and religious assimilation into the West, in particular of the difficulties stemming from cross-cultural intermarriage and its consequences for the resulting generation.

Details: Jack Teiwes; 13 October 2009

Humanity is, indeed, at the core of David Lindsay-Abaire’s Tony and Pulitzer prize-winning play. These are characters with well-constructed, believable depth and range, and a real treat for good actors.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 09 October 2009

In the narrow, side-on confines of Pitt Street's Pilgrim, there was an air of tense anticipation on this, opening night, which got underway just a tad later than scheduled. But it was well worth the wait.

Details: Helen Barry; 09 October 2009

Each play is as different as you could hope to have, and it goes to show that there really is an abundance of ripe and unique playwriting talent alive and kicking in the Sydney scene.

Details: Vanessa Lahey; 08 October 2009

Paprika Balkanicus & the Crooked Fiddle Band

A night to remember!

Details: Brenton Amies; 07 October 2009

Horizons and Decline & Hall are presented as a double bill from New Zealand born playwright Roger Gimblett.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 04 October 2009

Practice makes perfect. No wonder, then, that Noeline Brown and Barry Creyton hover so very near to that mark

Details: Helen Barry; 01 October 2009

For those who like their theatre fresh, tasty and bite-sized there’s plenty to love about this year’s season of Brand Spanking New.

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