Peter Hackney

Peter Hackney is an Australian-Montenegrin writer and editor who lives on Dharug and Gundungurra land in Western Sydney - home to one of Australia’s most diverse and dynamic arts scenes. He has a penchant for Australian theatre but is a lover of the arts in all its forms. A keen ‘Indonesianist’, Peter is a frequent traveller to our northern neighbour and an advanced student of Bahasa Indonesia. Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/peterhackney https://x.com/phackneywriter

Peter Hackney's Latest Articles

A man in a grey suit and a woman in a red dress are sitting apart on a park bench.
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Theatre review: Heaven, Loading Dock Theatre, Qtopia Sydney

Kate Gaul directs the 2023 Irish Times' Best New Play at LGBTQIA+ museum and cultural centre, Qtopia Sydney. 

Peter Hackney

May 26, 2025
A gallery space with two video screens showing street scenes.
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Exhibition review: Amongst the clouds, Artspace

An interactive, multimedia experience, ‘Amongst the Clouds’ is far removed from traditional concepts of art exhibitions.

Peter Hackney

May 21, 2025
An orchestra on stage with a theremin player seated at their centre.
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Music review: Theremin & Beyond, City Recital Hall

The haunting, unusual theremin collides with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in this spellbinding concert.

Peter Hackney

May 19, 2025
A scene from STC's 2025 production of Beckett's 'Happy Days'. A woman with her bottom half hidden in a mound of dirt. There's a black plastic bag next to her, and on her other side is man with his back to us, holding up a newspaper. He too is visible only from his waist up.
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Theatre review: Happy Days, Wharf 1 Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company

Lead actor and co-director Pamela Rabe shines in this staging of a classic Samuel Beckett play. 

Peter Hackney

May 13, 2025
Two Indian women in colourful saris. One is standing, one is kneeling over some woven baskets.
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Theatre review: The Wrong Gods, Belvoir St Theatre

This thought-provoking but not entirely satisfying tale by S. Shakthidharan explores the cost of progress and development in 20th century…

Peter Hackney

May 12, 2025
A large cast on stage in period costume.
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Musical review: Les Misérables, The Arena Spectacular, ICC Sydney Theatre

Big stars and even bigger production values distinguish this arena production of 'Les Misérables'. 

Peter Hackney

May 5, 2025
Rarmian Newton as Frodo Baggins and Laurence Boxhall as Gollum in 'Lord of The Rings - A Musical Tale'. Newton is dressed in a white shirt, red vest and brown knickerbockers. Boxhall is crouching and topless, wearing raggedy white pants. He is covered in white make-up with blood stains.
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Musical review: Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, State Theatre Sydney/Melbourne Comedy Theatre

It’s not seamless but most will enjoy this spirited take on Tolkien’s epic tale.

Peter Hackney

May 2, 2025
A man in a white shirt on the phone looks worried, while on his left a man in a Nirvana T shirt looks and a woman on his right in a colourful dress does the same.
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Theatre review: Fighting, New Theatre

The New Theatre’s latest offering takes audiences on a roller coaster ride of emotions in a compelling exploration of bipolar…

Peter Hackney

Mar 24, 2025
A man on stage with a guitar.
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Music review: New Order, Summer on the Forecourt, Sydney Opera House Forecourt

Legendary English band New Order hit the spot with their first Sydney show in half a decade. 

Peter Hackney

Mar 17, 2025
A group of people lying on top of each other covered in mud.
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Theatre review: Henry 5, The Playhouse, Sydney Opera House

Bell Shakespeare kicks off its 2025 season with this modern and accessible adaptation performed by a fresh-faced cast. 

Peter Hackney

Mar 12, 2025
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