David Hooley

David Hooley is a Sydney based actor and photographer. A graduate of WAAPA and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland; he has a passion for new Australian works.  When not on stage he runs his own photographic business - more info at www.davidhooley.com.

Phantom of the Opera: At the Opera House

It's here and for the first time ever The Phantom of The Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical, is actually…

2 years ago

Theatre Royal Officially Opens!

The Sydney Theatre Royal is now officially (re) Open! For two years now, theatres around the world have gone dark,…

2 years ago

COME FROM AWAY is coming to Sydney

After some 'minor' setbacks in the heady days of the year of Our Lord Twenty-hundred and Early Covid, the Broadway…

3 years ago

Handa Opera: La Traviata in rehearsals

Opera, as a whole, does one thing very well: putting on large and lavish shows.   As you stroll down towards…

3 years ago

PIPPIN: Inside The Auditions

Covid 19 has shut down the theatre... all theatre... there's none left, it's all gone... done... finished... Or is it?…

4 years ago

Who’s Your Baghdaddy behind the scenes photo essay: Welcoming in the new normal

As I sit comfortably on my rear end, patiently waiting for the world to drag its sorry self back to…

4 years ago

The Reservoir Room: live and streaming

Back in 2007 Kevin Rudd was prime minister, I wore boot cut jeans, and Paul McDermott’s variety program The Sideshow was…

4 years ago

You say Corona, I say Covid-19; let’s call the whole thing off!

I don’t like jumping on band wagons, you tend to upset the musicians, especially anyone with an instrument that requires…

4 years ago

THE SECRET GARDEN media call

Have you ever baked chocolate chip biscuits? You slide the backing tray out of the oven, place it reverently on…

4 years ago