Reviews
Pinocchio
STATE THEATRE COMPANY OF SA: This co-production with Windmill Theatre brings Carlo Collodi’s classic children’s tale to vivid life.
The School for Wives
BELL SHAKESPEARE: This venture away from the bard to his near-contemporary, the French playwright Molière, does not disappoint.
Metamorphoses
PACT CENTRE: Ovid’s epic poem detailing the myths of ancient Greece and Rome leaps off the page in a flurry…
Saturn Returns
THE BUTTERFLY CLUB: Simon Abrahams and Lachlan MacLeod have crafted an engaging evening of cabaret that brilliantly pokes fun at…
The Mousetrap
THE SYDNEY THEATRE: Slighthly dated but still enjoyable, this is an excellent production of the classic Agatha Christie play, a…
The Art of James Davis
ARCADIA: Ashley Crawford’s book does an admirable job of unveiling the intention and background of this independent and forceful artist.
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MKA THEATRE: Singaporean playwright Alfian bin Sa’at’s exploration of a repressed society’s secret passions stars a compelling ensemble cast.
Coranderrk: We Will Show the Country
ILBIJERRI/SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE: Based on an 1881 government inquiry into the Coranderrk Aboriginal Reserve, this ensemble piece rises well above…
Skylight
ENSEMBLE THEATRE: A magnificent production of David Hare’s superbly crafted play, featuring excellent performances from a terrific cast.
Lux Aeterna
SYDNEY CHAMBER CHOIR: A wonderful concert featuring the world premiere of a new work for voices and cello by composer…