Sydney Reviews

Details: Brenton Amies; 24 February 2009

It’s a tall order when a company decides to mount ‘the most ambitious American play of our time’, but this was certainly achieved.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 22 February 2009

It's an elegant formula, one rooted more in the novel, than drama, but which works a sweet treat, imbued with realism, naturalism, humour, affection, warmth, romance & tragedy.

Details: Ashley Walker; 20 February 2009

I turned up to the State Theatre for Wind of Shaolin with no idea what to expect. Physical feats that induce involuntary gasps of disbelief were kind of what I was hoping for.

Details: Cameron Bayley; 20 February 2009

I Bought A Blue Car Today | Alan Cumming

There’s a fine line that most cabaret stars have to balance – between being one of us, the audience, but also making it very clear why they’re the one up there on the stage, and not down in the seats

Details: Jack Teiwes; 19 February 2009

It’s all completely terrible, and that’s the point. Except, the problem is… it really IS pretty dire stuff.

Details: Helen Barry; 17 February 2009

The Removalists | Sydney Theatre Company

As a young country, Australia is often subjected to questions of identity. Who we are, at times, seems inextricably linked with who we were - a convict colony founded on criminality, the dumping ground for Mother England’s lost souls.

Details: Rebecca Whitton; 17 February 2009

Venus & Adonis | Bell Shakespeare & Malthouse Theatre

This romantic epic poem, based on a story from Ovid’s Metamorphoses about the Roman Goddess of Love, Venus and her mortal lover, Adonis, is a cautionary reminder that with great love comes terrible pain.

Details: Helen Barry; 14 February 2009

Las Vegas with a touch of Hollywood stardust comes to Marrickville in the form of the divine Ms Imogen Kelly.

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