The Fourth Wall

A common complaint I have heard about theatre in Australia is that too often it is the same shows trotted out over and over again, with...

Nostalgia can be really powerful when it comes to how we judge things. Nothing will ever taste as good as the pizza from your childhood...

Cult hits are funny in that they can be so well-known but also kind of niche. So many musicals live in this space. They are either...

One of the best things about comedy is that it's something that rewards rewatching, particularly when that comedy has broad appeal. You...

There are a few stories that have become so ingrained in the zeitgeist and so iconic that you feel like you know them even if you haven’t...

If you have ever seen a show at the Pavilion Theatre, you will understand that there is an undeniable charm to the place. The walls are...

Have you ever done a paint and sip where you are trying to recreate a work of art? I used to find them frustrating when I tried to copy...

There is something so charming about the Genesian Theatre. In the heart of the city, tucked away, a small performance space that has...

When I am not writing reviews or doing shows I am a teacher. I have been doing that nearly a decade at this point and often when asked if...

The thing about comedy that I love is that it becomes a time capsule in which we can reflect what our values were at a point in time....

There are some things in life that are so simple that the execution of it really highlights the skill of the person creating it. For...

In all art there are examples that define the form for those that don't follow it. If you don't like art, you know the Mona Lisa; if you...

I think my relationship to ABBA is pretty indicative of most millennials, that is to say I had a parent who would blast ABBA Gold while...

Sydney has always had a history of colourful individuals whose stories are not widely known or have been lost in the annuals of history....

There was a period of time in the late 80's and early 90's that can be argued to be the golden age of Australian cinema. Filled with...

In 2005, I first saw the film Kinky Boots and needless to say it was pretty formative. When I first saw the stage show version, I fell in...

I have always appreciated Jane Austen and what her writing represented. It just has never been for me, it has never been something I have...