Sydney Reviews

Details: Nicholas Routley; 10 August 2012

Simone Young conducts Wagner lovingly, indeed passionately, without a trace of bombast, and with a rhythmic plasticity which always serves the expression.

Details: Nicholas Routley; 03 August 2012

Angelich announced, from the first gentle entry after the stormy opening tutti, that nothing would be extreme, that he would allow the lyricism and tenderness of so much of this concerto to soften its more tempestuous moments.

Details: Helen Barry; 23 July 2012

This is a beautifully conceived, immaculately executed production. Tim Draxl is sighably sublime as Chet.

Details: Rebecca Whitton; 21 July 2012

The Seafarer | O’Punksky's and Darlinghurst Theatre

In McPherson's play the characters still have faith but have lost the moral fortitude to live honourable lives.

Details: Jodi McAlister; 21 July 2012

Bell Shakespeare's The Duchess Of Malfi is an absolute tour de force. John Bell and his team have taken Webster's Renaissance text and exposed the raw, visceral, tragedy at its core. It is totally, utterly electrifying.

Details: Jack Teiwes; 21 July 2012

A Chorus Line is full of energy, laugh-out-loud humour, great dancing and affecting drama. It is also something of a mood piece, relying on mostly unrelated character backstories to populate the loosest of narratives.

Details: Jodi McAlister; 18 July 2012

Syncopation is a sweet show. The title promises something a little offbeat, but in the end turns out to be quite a traditional romance, a fun show set in pre-war New York.

Details: Penny Spirou; 13 July 2012

I can say with all honesty that Wayne Brady is one of the most incredibly talented (and hilarious!) entertainers I have ever seen. Ever.

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