Sydney Reviews

Details: Jack Teiwes; 09 August 2007

Brilliant Monkey | Pork Chop Productions

Pork Chop Productions’ new play Brilliant Monkey is an engrossing and intriguing show by actor and first-time playwright Al Dukes.

Details: Jack Teiwes; 05 August 2007

Donald Margulies’ play Dinner with Friends introduces us to two married couples who have been a close foursome of friends for over a decade

Details: Selma Nadarajah; 05 August 2007

True Stories is held together by a potent sense of energy, emotion and spirit which is communicated in not only the stories being told but in the fiercely passionate performances of the ensemble group.

Details: Rebecca Whitton; 31 July 2007

With every new production, Legs on the Wall reinvents itself. Every work in its repertoire is distinctly different and original, consistently exploring the physical theatre form

Details: Brett Casben; 27 July 2007

Bracka’s complaint isn’t so much his sexuality per se but the plight of a good Jewish boy who wishes to hell he was anything but.

Details: Tessa Needham; 25 July 2007

Throughout The Naked MC, the girls chart their journey through three clearly marked sections: Love, Colour, and Beauty.

Details: James Waites; 23 July 2007

For Trevorrow and Connelli, pushing the boundaries of conventional sexual identity is a core theme. What’s fascinating is how differently they approach the task.

Details: Brett Casben; 21 July 2007

The story of the prodigal’s return is of biblical origin but, in the hands of this accomplished writer, Kate Mulvany, it presents a very controlled and confronting dramatic plot.

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