Sydney Reviews

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 04 June 2007

These femme fatales probably don’t have a destructive effect on anyone but themselves; subject, as modern women are, to a relentless barrage of self-critical thoughts and self-effacing remarks.

Details: Jack Teiwes; 03 June 2007

Matthew O’Sullivan has directed a very solid production of Romeo & Juliet for the Globe Centre, using pared-back staging that relies on performance and using his comparatively small but enthusiastic cast to good effect.

Details: Jack Teiwes; 02 June 2007

Double bills such as this one can be a real delight, a welcome deviation from one’s theatregoing expectations.

Details: Aleksei Wechter; 31 May 2007

What sets Circus Oz aside from other new circuses, such as Cirque du Soleil, is their down to earth, Australian colloquial style that makes the performance all the more accessible.

Details: Tessa Needham; 30 May 2007

danse (1) is based on interesting concepts of exploring the space, extending its limitations and possibilities.

Details: James Waites; 28 May 2007

While all things are meant to be fair in love and war, they aren’t. Yet that doesn’t stop these two timeless x-treme sports sharing many similarities.

Details: Tessa Needham; 27 May 2007

Carriageworks is a fantastic venue, and like many others I have often been inspired by the unique foyer spaces on previous visits. To see the whole place come alive for Night Time is truly invigorating.

Details: Jack Teiwes; 24 May 2007

Although sometimes plays with fractured or otherwise de-emphasised plotting can be thoroughly entertaining, I found the narrative here to be highly unengaging.

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