Sydney Reviews

Details: jane barton; 05 May 2012

Michael Hing gives a pretty good indication of the nature of his show in the title. The title also speaks volumes about him. It's wordy and smart but a bit obvious.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 24 April 2012

GOB is a full-scale assault on the senses and resistance to dancing is practically useless.

Details: Eliza Eggler; 18 April 2012

Legendary lyric soprano Dame Kiri – as she is affectionately known – is currently touring New South Wales with pianist Terrence Dennis, and I had the good fortune to see them perform last Friday night in Chatswood's smart new concert hall, the Concourse.

Details: Jodi McAlister; 13 April 2012

Mary Maclane is fierce – fiercely independent, fiercely defiant, fiercely original. She is constantly yearning, constantly unsatisfied with her lot, constantly craving something she can't quite name.

Details: Jodi McAlister; 10 April 2012

Les Liaisons Dangereuses | Sydney Theatre Company

Outstanding as all the performances in this show were (and I'd be hard-pressed to pick a fault in any of them), the real star of Les Liaisons Dangereuses is Sam Strong's direction.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 01 April 2012

For the culture vulture, festivals are a blessing. And a curse. Shir Madness, the second annual Sydney Jewish Music Festival is no exception.

Details: Rebecca Whitton; 29 March 2012

In a year of very strong productions at Belvoir so far, this new work, Every Breath has been highly anticipated. It is the debut play by outstanding director, Benedict Andrews and heralds the long awaited return to the stage of the very brilliant John Howard.

Details: Emily Garrett; 27 March 2012

Sydney Short+Sweet 2012 delivers once more with its first ever People's Choice Showcase – and showcase it does, presenting the most popular ten minute plays of the season, as voted by the audience.

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