Sydney Reviews

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

Penned by British playwright, Philip Ridley some time ago, Vincent River has enjoyed a recent revival elsewhere, but this is its first outing on an Australian Stage

Details: Jack Teiwes; 08 January 2009

These two pieces were developed through improvisation by playwright Jo Turner in collaboration with his cast and are not exactly traditional “plays” at all.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 08 January 2009

All-in-all, I must confess a creeping notion Short 'n' Sweet might be riding its own wave a little too ambitiously. Is there a whiff of veritable corporatisation about, in its quest for world domination?

Details: Augusta Supple; 07 January 2009

Despite the inevitable ending and sobering personal examinations within, Ensemble Theatre’s production of Tuesdays with Morrie is a surprisingly funny and tender play… full of quick one liners and insightful banter, beautifully performed.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 18 December 2008

Salvo, after salvo of songwriting craft, originality and, especially, the astounding vocal prowess of Michael Miller

Details: Helen Barry; 15 December 2008

Your late twenties brings with it a car-crash of realisations. Now you know who you are - and it’s not who you’d like to be.

Details: Dr Daniela Kaleva; 12 December 2008

It is rare to be a witness of great art. It is even rarer when this great art is a live performance of an opera.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 07 December 2008

James Galea, Australia’s magician of the year, is a trickster, in more ways than one.

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