Sydney Reviews

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.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 22 March 2012

Stephen Hopley seems to have something of an obsession with horror; dark themes; theatre of the absurd. Even his Shakespearean outings seem to draw on these predilections. And that's ok with me.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 11 March 2012

I can't remember the last time I was so disarmed by such a thoroughly enjoyable evening of entertainment.

Details: Penny Spirou; 02 March 2012

If you can recall the time where you made your parents drive you to-and-from Saturday sport, every single Saturday, then they deserve a night out (with you) to go and see this quaint modern Australian musical.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 20 February 2012

There can be no more genial host than MC Washingmachine (just don't cross him, he's easily agitated), not any more congenial, comfy, loungeroom-away-from-home laid-back than Glebe's Colbourne Avenue.

Details: jane barton; 20 February 2012

The Blackcat Lounge Opening Night Extravaganza showcased a selection of five of the performances in this season.

Details: Jodi McAlister; 19 February 2012

The Merchant of Venice | Genesian Theatre

Overall, there is a lot to like about this production of The Merchant of Venice. However, in its earnest desire to do something interesting and have fun with Shakespeare, it overshoots the mark.

Details: Augusta Supple; 18 February 2012

Peter Evan's direction is slick and no-fuss, he focuses on the characters and their wish to propel the story. Dramaturgically, this is not man versus world, (nor society) by man versus himself.

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