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Genesian Theatre: Jane Eyre - Review by Faith Jessel
Jane Eyre's enduring appeal is a testament to its impact on literature. Brontë's quintessential Gothic romance explores identity,...
nicolesmith1106
Oct 8, 20243 min read


Blackout Theatre: Avenue Q - Review by Daniel Conway
I am a fan of wrestling, a fact that shocks people because I am a theatre person. Except that if you think about it, the skills required...
nicolesmith1106
Oct 7, 20244 min read


Nautanki Theatre in association with KXT-Bakehouse: Ten Years to Home- Review by Sherene B. Mitchell
Sonal Moore captures her family’s migration from India to Australia in this play about family and sacrifice. The play is the story of...
nicolesmith1106
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Cirque X: Tender – Review by Felicity Amos
Sydney Fringe Festival Provocative. Alluring. Sensual. TENDER. Like a well-orchestrated seduction this show knows exactly what it’s doing...
nicolesmith1106
Oct 1, 20243 min read


Join PACA down the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
The American Idiot musical follows three frustrated men at a crucial time of their lives living in America during the Iraqi War. Johnny,...
danielconway0
Sep 24, 20245 min read


Ensemble Theatre: Colder Than Here - Review by Faith Jessel
As the old adage goes; Grief's awkward moments are comedy's uncomfortable truth. Nowhere is this more evident than in ‘Colder Than...
danielconway0
Sep 24, 20243 min read


Miranda Musical Theatre Company: The Full Monty - Review by Benjamin Oliver
Close your eyes and imagine that you are sitting in a small, off-broadway theatre in New York, watching a great comedic musical...
danielconway0
Sep 24, 20246 min read


Castle Hill Players: The Ghost Train - Review by Helen Bell
In the foyer of The Pavilion Theatre hangs a cast list and photo from the last time Castle Hill Players performed The Ghost Train, in...
danielconway0
Sep 23, 20244 min read


Sydney Fringe Festival 2024: My Kink is Homicide - Review by Matt Dorahy
Cody's hiding a secret from her girlfriend - a murderous one. Men are dead and now Daddy Law wants the truth. Dykes, dildos, drag. This...
danielconway0
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Henry Lawson Theatre: A Vicar of Dibley Christmas: The Second Coming - Review by Daniel Conway
Often when I have done shows I get to the end of the run and when I have enjoyed it the worst part is knowing that you will not have this...
danielconway0
Sep 18, 20243 min read


Sydney Fringe 2024: Toby or Not Toby - Review by Matt Dorahy
“Toby Quast had spent his whole life running away from what makes him happy: pretending to be other people.” Toby, or not Toby is not...
danielconway0
Sep 11, 20242 min read


It is Shakespeare but with singing, dancing and gangsters!
"Kiss Me, Kate" is a toe-tapping musical that twirls around the chaotic lives of theatre actors, mixing Shakespearean comedy with...
danielconway0
Sep 9, 20243 min read


Fantasia brings this classic magical tale to life this October
Aladdin wants to impress the wealthy and beautiful Princess Jasmine but he is a street rat. Aladdin gets into trouble and stumbles across...
danielconway0
Sep 9, 20244 min read


Hunters Hill Theatre: Murder by the Book - Review by Sherene B. Mitchell
If you love a murder mystery with plot twist after plot twist, and a few good laughs to boot, then Hunters Hill Theatre’s production of...
danielconway0
Sep 6, 20242 min read


These puppets will teach you life lessons... just not ones you want your kids to hear!
Princeton, a new college graduate tries to make his way in the big city after moving to the lively street of Avenue Q. Navigating the...
danielconway0
Aug 27, 20244 min read


Opera Australia: La Bohème - Review by Tracy Payne
"...the original Bohemian love story... the opera that inspired Moulin Rouge! and Rent" . That's how Opera Australia's promotional...
danielconway0
Aug 27, 20242 min read


Mosman Musical Society: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Review by Simon Peppercorn
The Mosman Musical Society's latest production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Zenith in Chatswood is an absolute...
danielconway0
Aug 27, 20244 min read


Genesian Theatre: Murder on the Nile - Review by Chelsea Holland
For those unaware, the Genesian Theatre Company has become rather synonymous with murder mystery plays, especially those by Agatha...
danielconway0
Aug 19, 20243 min read


Lane Cove Theatre Company: Radium Girls - Review by Kimberlea Smith
Lane Cove Theatre Company’s production of Radium Girls is a sobering reminder of the price that women often pay for obedience. Inspired...
danielconway0
Aug 14, 20244 min read


Point Break Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Review by Felicity Amos
The audience was buzzing with excitement to see Point Break Theatre Co’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Star of the Sea...
danielconway0
Aug 4, 20243 min read
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