Genesian Theatre: Steel Magnolias - Review by Lucy Giles
Steel Magnolias is a play that’s been around since the 1980’s so to say that it’s been performed to death is an understatement....
Theatre Reviews
Steel Magnolias is a play that’s been around since the 1980’s so to say that it’s been performed to death is an understatement....
I’ve been living in Hunters Hill for just under 3 years now so when I saw there was a theatre company in my area performing, I jumped on...
I've only ever seen one pantomime, and well, it tried. I liked some of the jokes in the first few scenes, but as it went on, the...
Hi!!! In a world of Snakes, Braves, and Smarts, why not be a Puff? We have loyalty, we have friendship, and most importantly, Badgers!...
Gossiping as a concept is intriguing. We all engage in it, although deep down, we acknowledge that we probably shouldn't. It's impolite,...
Isn’t it wonderfully serendipitous the way theatre echoes where you are in life? I saw my first performance of Love Letters when I was 15...
Suspenseful, hypnotic, and heartbreakingly beautiful. Patrick Hamilton's extraordinary, timeless, and mind-bending tale of the depths of...
Ahhh……Italy! My favourite European holiday destination. There is something so captivating about Italy. It is such a beautiful place....
There is undeniable evidence that we find ourselves navigating turbulent times. One need only glance at the news to confront this...
On a cold windy night, in an old converted church – there could not have been a more perfect setting for a performance of Agathie...
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...
I enjoy oversimplifications of complex things. Analogies that distill something to its most basic elements. Saying things like time...
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...
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...
For many theatre companies, staging a play can be considered a risk, especially if they are known for their musicals. Simply put, they do...
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...
Medical science is really fascinating and, at times, truly terrifying if you think about it. For a profession that we, as a collective,...
The works of the Brontë sisters live in our collective mind, whether or not we’ve read them, their influence on society is palpable and...
I remember having to perform David Willamson’s The Removalists in high school, and how much I enjoyed seeing and being part of something...
It starts pianissimo, with a slow-building tremolo of rolling chords in the left hand, and then finally, a soaring melody rings...