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Curveball Creatives: Once On This Island - Review by Benjamin Olivera
Imagine an island not bound by geography, but woven from story, song, and the beating hearts of many cultures. It is a place where...
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6 days ago7 min read


Castle Hill Players: The Last Five Years - Review by Daniel Conway
Sometimes writing reviews can be hard because you need to work against your own biases. I find it difficult, for example, to review a...
danielconway0
Aug 53 min read


Shake and Stir Theatre Co: 1984 - Review by Daniel Conway
Adaptation is hard because it’s difficult to capture the magic of something in a totally different form. Often, adaptations fail because...
danielconway0
Aug 52 min read


Miranda Musical Theatre Company: She Loves Me - Review by Benjamin Olivera
There are some nights at the theatre when you sit down, not quite knowing what to expect, and within minutes you find yourself smiling...
danielconway0
Jul 257 min read


Henry Lawson Theatre: The Women of Twilight - Review by Jessica Green
Sylvia Rayman’s Women of Twilight is known for putting a spotlight on women's issues. Henry Lawson Theatre’s production of this play was...
danielconway0
Jul 224 min read


Western Sydney Musical Theatre: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Review by Helen Bell
Take a charismatic triple threat, an earnest, sweet child, a healthy serve of talented performers, mix with a generous sprinkling of...
Jordan Anderson
Jul 103 min read


UNSW Musical Theatre Society: Merrily We Roll Along - Review by Chelsea Holland
I’m always excited to see a production of Merrily We Roll Along by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth because it’s such a clever musical....
Jordan Anderson
Jul 104 min read


Holroyd Musical and Dramatic Society: The Music Man - Review by Kevin Rodrigueza
Holroyd Musical & Dramatic Society celebrates its 170th production with the classic musical ‘The Music Man’, a fitting show that...
danielconway0
Jun 232 min read


Little Triangle: JUDY -Review by Michael Astill
Little Triangle is an independent theatre company, established in 2017, that is committed to producing works that challenges both...
danielconway0
Jun 163 min read


Campbelltown Theatre Group: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown - Review by Nicole Smith
Based on The Comic Strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz with Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner. Broadway's beloved, You’re a Good...
nicolesmith1106
Jun 144 min read


EUCMS: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Review by Tracy Payne
Reimagining a well-loved musical like Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is no small task—but this community theatre production...
danielconway0
Jun 133 min read


Brink Productions: Looking for Alibrandi - Review by Selina Wong
Brink Productions’ staging of Looking for Alibrandi , adapted for the stage by Vidya Rajan, is a nostalgic, high-energy, and deeply...
danielconway0
Jun 133 min read


Hunters Hill Theatre: The Revlon Girl - Review By Daniel Conway
When a tragedy happens, we cannot help but be captivated by it — whether it’s morbid curiosity for details, empathetic reactions to...
danielconway0
Jun 53 min read


Henry Lawson Theatre: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead - Review by Trixie Franklin
Most of us would be familiar with (or at least have a vague recollection of) the names Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. At some point during...
danielconway0
May 294 min read


Glenbrook Players: Holding the Man - Review by Jack Maidment
‘Holding the Man’, written by Tommy Murphy and based on the memoir of the same name by Timothy Conigrave, is a significant work within...
danielconway0
May 255 min read


Blackout Theatre Company: Mamma Mia - Review by Joshua Straw
I’ve always wanted to go to Greece in the Summer. There is something so wholly enticing about the idea of exploring its myriad islands...
danielconway0
May 255 min read


Willoughby Theatre Company: A Chorus Line - Review by Daniel Conway
I hate auditioning for shows. It is so awkward, and no matter how often I do it, I am still so nervous that I will make a mistake....
danielconway0
May 256 min read


Hills Musical Theatre Company: Freaky Friday - Review by Anastasia Denton
The Hills Musical Theatre Company’s production of Freaky Friday is a joyful explosion of energy, heart and hilarity. From the moment the...
danielconway0
May 242 min read


Penrith Musical Comedy Company: We Will Rock You - Review by Selina Wong
We Will Rock You is one of those well known musicals people love to hate but you cannot ignore its endearing charm. Penrith Musical...
danielconway0
May 133 min read


Hornby Musical Society: Grease - Review by Helen Bell
Grease is the word at the Pioneer Theatre in Castle Hill until 18th May! Don't come expecting a scene by scene play of the 1978 film....
danielconway0
May 134 min read
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