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- Dennis Clements
Given the current state of both American and Australian politics, both fixated on silencing the voices of diversity, it is a timely production of Assassins at the Hayes Theatre in Darlinghurst.
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- Richard Cotter
A haemorrhaging hooker and a hammer horror vampire are included in the vituperative five hander, The Night Alive by Conor McPherson.
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- Nicholas Routley
As soon as I heard that Australia’s premier vocal ensemble was teaming up with its most exciting early music orchestra, I resolved not to miss it. And my expectations were more than fulfilled.
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- Dennis Clements
This is a brave choice and a wonderful debut production for this new company. It is melodic, funny, and moving – and well worth a look.
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- Richard Cotter
Adultery, infidelity, debauchery, in flagrante and a hint of incest, Charles Morey’s reworking of Beaumarchais’ Figaro is mild Moliere with a flash of Feydeau.
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- Matt O''Neill
Truly – the best example of all the joy, delight and emotion that can come with a genuinely crafted and massive musical theatre production.
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- Dennis Clements
Fans of Ms Robinson will not be disappointed, and if your favorite divas are those strong, yet fragile pioneers with unique voices that pre-date the Beyonces or Gagas – then this is an evening for you.
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- Jack Teiwes
There have been quite a few plays in recent years dealing either tangentially or primarily with issues of ageing parents’ descent into dementia and death, but none have been quite so devastatingly focused as The Father on the experience of mental decline itself, and the heartbreaking effect it has on sufferer and their families alike.
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