Sydney Reviews

Details: James Waites; 26 February 2008

If you like your theatre straight up, no icing, then this emotionally potent, low-budget gig is for you

Details: Jack Teiwes; 24 February 2008

The Short + Sweet Gala Final and Awards Night was the climax of this year’s bumper installment of what’s billed as “The biggest little play festival in the world”.

Details: Eliza Eggler; 24 February 2008

This production, which is now over twenty years old, is anything but exciting and looks quite worn out and drab.

Details: Ashley Walker; 23 February 2008

The Soldier and Thief Wait on a Bridge Over the River Themes While Oblivion Waves Hello

In watching it, it appears Oliver Torr has cobbled together scenes based around several of his hobby horses.

Details: Selma Nadarajah; 22 February 2008

The Seed, while alluding to the disastrous effects of war including chemical poisoning and psychological trauma, is more an insight into family relations and the way in which we impact each other.

Details: Jack Teiwes; 22 February 2008

It’s difficult to exactly put one’s finger on why the Rocky Horror Show is such an evergreen.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 20 February 2008

Lou Bennett, late of Tiddas, has always been a sublime singer and superb songwriter. That, or those, she remains; ’cept now she’s a whole lot more besides

Details: Aleksei Wechter; 18 February 2008

The Vertical Hour almost feels like going to the cinema to see a drama... but fuelled with the electricity of live theatre

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