Reviews

The Marriage of Figaro – Opera Australia

It goes without saying that Benedict Andrews’ Marriage of Figaro is not one for the Mozart purists. But I’ll say…

14 years ago

DreamSong – Carnegie 18

DreamSong was presented as part of the Arts Centre’s Carnegie18 New Music Theatre Series, and was essentially a moved reading. …

14 years ago

The Boys – a must-see, but not for the faint hearted

It has often been suggested that Gordon Graham’s popular Australian play The Boys finds its basis in the brutal rape, torture…

14 years ago

Midsummer – clear, sweet and Scottish

Midsummer (a play with songs) is exactly what contemporary theatre needs: a funny, fresh and gently joyous romantic play (with…

14 years ago

Cautionary Tales For Children – Carnegie 18

Cautionary Tales For Children was presented as part of the Arts Centre’s Carnegie18 New Music Theatre Series. I arrived early…

14 years ago

Unanswered!

Unanswered! is an ambitious dance piece that is high on energy and ideas but, unfortunately, never quite delivers on its…

14 years ago

No, Prime Minister

As a QandA watcher, of course I love the terribly witty and glorious British telly series Yes Minister and Yes PM. And now we have of…

14 years ago

Pygmalion – A Social Experiment

Pygmalion: It’s one of literature’s great experiments. Can Professor Henry Higgins, backed by fellow academe Colonel Pickering, transform a common…

14 years ago

Oliver! – Packing Them In

With the return of Annie to Sydney stages and Young Talent Time to our screens, it seems we might be…

14 years ago

The White Divers of Broome – Rich and Compelling

Visually spectacular and elaborate, the Black Swan State Theatre Company presents Hilary Bell’s newly commissioned The White Divers of Broome as…

14 years ago