Sydney Reviews

Details: Jack Teiwes; 07 December 2007

This production has been touted as being about “covert lesbians”, but that seems an overly simplistic label for the convoluted relationship presented.

Details: Jack Teiwes; 07 December 2007

If you're in the mood for some great singing, superbly clever lyrics or simply to just laugh your arse off, Tripod’s Smaller Than Jesus is the best Christmas act around.

Details: Helen Barry; 06 December 2007

Tiger Country | Maelstrom Productions & Griffin

Truth is indeed stranger than fiction, or at least it’s as strange here in Jonathan Gavin’s new play, Tiger Country.

Details: Helen Barry; 02 December 2007

The Bee | Darlinghurst Theatre & MoFuCoSu

What is it with Japanese culture? Why does it have an urge to create ever weirder and wackier entertainment?

Details: Augusta Supple; 30 November 2007

Vital Organs | Easily Distracted & B Sharp

Jokes, songs about bacteria, facts about digestion and stories about bizarre sexual practices… all distractions from the heart, or perhaps the guts of the piece?

Details: Tessa Needham; 29 November 2007

On face value, this story seems straight-forward, but the placement in the politically charged context of apartheid provides many subtexts and resonances

Details: Brett Casben; 26 November 2007

‘Life’s a Lemon’ is billed as a Rock Musical. A musical it isn’t any more than mutton is lamb as Raylene observes in the show.

Details: Brett Casben; 26 November 2007

The drawing room comedy doesn’t get a lot of attention in the repertoires of Australian playwrights however it seems that Wayne Tunks has taken it up with something of a vengeance

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