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Sydney Fringe: Single Ladies - Review by Faith Jessel
Are you ready for a macabre and off-the-wall ride? Single Ladies, written and produced by up-and-coming talent Nichola Allen and tightly...
nicolesmith1106
Sep 28, 20233 min read


Cactus Flower: Pavilion Theatre - Review by Kimberlea Smith
At first glance, Abe Burrow’s Cactus Flower is a farcical romantic comedy. Still, as can probably be expected in a play that opens with...
nicolesmith1106
Sep 28, 20232 min read


Flight Path Theatre and Frantic Muse Productions: Cate Fucking Blanchett - Review by Jordan Anderson
The best kind of theatre is the theatre that keeps you guessing, keeps you wondering to the very last second what plot twist will unveil...
Jordan Anderson
Sep 23, 20233 min read


The Sydney Fringe: A Stolen Giraffe - Review by Lucy Giles
A bizarre title which gives nothing away about the show. You really have nothing to go off except the various guesses you can conclude...
nicolesmith1106
Sep 22, 20232 min read


Liverpool Performing Arts Ensemble: The Shifting Heart - Review by Nicole Smith
Written by Richard Beynon, The Shifting Heart is set in a working-class suburb of Melbourne. It tells the story of the Bianchi family,...
nicolesmith1106
Sep 22, 20233 min read


Little Triangle: Blank: An Improvised Musical - Review by Lucy Giles
I was very excited about seeing this show because I was interested in seeing what an improvised musical would actually look like, so when...
Jordan Anderson
Sep 21, 20232 min read


Holroyd Musical & Dramatic Society : The Addams Family (A new musical comedy)- Review by Tracy Payne
From the moment you enter through the doors, it is clear that this is no ordinary family. They’re creepy, spooky and strangely familiar....
nicolesmith1106
Sep 18, 20233 min read


Tommy James Green for the Sydney Fringe Festival: Christ Almighty - Review by Rachel Miller
On a balmy night, two ex-Catholic school girls walk easily from the Seymour Centre Car Park to the Reginald Theatre. Spring is in the...
nicolesmith1106
Sep 18, 20232 min read


North Shore Theatre Company: The Addams Family - Review by Jordan Anderson
They’re creepy and they’re kooky. Mysterious and spooky. They’re all together ooky. They’re the Addams Family. And what a family!...
Jordan Anderson
Sep 17, 20234 min read


That Theatre Company: The Maids - Review by Jordan Anderson
Sydney Fringe Festival is a treasure trove of talent, a place where passion and storytelling converge. It's not just an excuse to go out...
Jordan Anderson
Sep 14, 20233 min read


Henry Lawson Theatre Inc: The Crucible - Review by Rebecca Johnson
There is undeniable evidence that we find ourselves navigating turbulent times. One need only glance at the news to confront this...
danielconway0
Sep 6, 20233 min read


Genesian Theatre: The Hollow - Review by Rhonda Hancock
On a cold windy night, in an old converted church – there could not have been a more perfect setting for a performance of Agathie...
danielconway0
Aug 21, 20233 min read


Lane Cove Theatre Company: Cloudstreet - Review by Tracy Payne
The wonder of theatre is its capacity to take its audience to a time and place far away, while the power of theatre is its capacity to...
danielconway0
Aug 20, 20233 min read


Hunters Hill Theatre: Pope2Pope - Review by Daniel Conway
I enjoy oversimplifications of complex things. Analogies that distill something to its most basic elements. Saying things like time...
danielconway0
Aug 20, 20233 min read


Subtlenuance: Catherine at Avignon -Review by Daniel Conway
I was around 10 when I saw my first play. It was a production of "12 Angry Men" in Dublin while visiting family. I don't remember why...
danielconway0
Aug 15, 20233 min read


Pymble Players: Table Manners - Review by Rebecca Johnson
If your family is anything like mine, you're likely well aware that a family gathering extends far beyond the mere duration of the visit...
danielconway0
Aug 13, 20233 min read


Richmond Players: Capitan Moonlite - Review by Daniel Conway
I remember growing up and being in my high school history class, thinking there must be more that we aren't being told. The teaching of...
danielconway0
Aug 9, 20233 min read


Arcadians Theatre Group: The Woman in Black - Review by Jessica Green
For many theatre companies, staging a play can be considered a risk, especially if they are known for their musicals. Simply put, they do...
danielconway0
Aug 6, 20233 min read


Theatre on Chester: The Peach Season - Review by Jordan Anderson
I’m such a fan of Theatre on Chester; they have such a beautiful sense of community. Browsing through their program, it’s easy to see...
danielconway0
Aug 1, 20233 min read


Castle Hill Players: In The Next Room Or The Vibrator Play - Review by Daniel Conway
Medical science is really fascinating and, at times, truly terrifying if you think about it. For a profession that we, as a collective,...
danielconway0
Aug 1, 20233 min read
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