Sydney Reviews

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 09 November 2010

It’s the uncommon understatement that distinguishes and elevates their music, which is to be expected: this is a veritable Australian jazz supergroup.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 08 November 2010

Whether new to klezmer, or weaned on it, Klezmer Connexion is one of the best, most accessible vehicles to initiate or continue your connection.

Details: Helen Barry; 08 November 2010

The wild west, the west of folklore and dreams, and the “true” west of ’80s America mingle and merge impeccably in this outstanding production that goes above and beyond all the hype to achieve something that’s truly extraordinary.

Details: Jack Teiwes; 05 November 2010

Not Quite Out of the Woods | The Wharf Revue

The cast and co-creators are uniformly uproarious, with every sketch taking gleeful aim at the various foibles and follies of their targets, each playing many different parts.

Details: Nicholas Routley; 01 November 2010

The Importance of Being Earnest | Darlinghurst Theatre Company

The performance of this play by the Darlinghurst Theatre Company at their own venue, which is so intimate that it is smaller than some of the rooms in which one could imagine the play being set, stuck very faithfully to its famous and outrageous text.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 29 October 2010

While there's certainly light and shade in their selections, the repertoire almost doesn't matter: if they were to improvise on Baa-Baa Black Sheep I'm confident it would still be consummate.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 26 October 2010

The Chronic Ills of Robert Zimmerman: AKA Bob Dylan (A Lie)

The production isn't utterly flawless, but it's only a gnat's nut away. It takes a while for Bob (Matt Ralph) to settle into his accent but, hey, Bob is almost a dialect unto himself.

Details: Jack Teiwes; 23 October 2010

Thrillingly impressive, flawed in places yet unquestionably epic. These are but a few of the ways you could describe Ben-Hur: The Stadium Spectacular, but the most appropriate term is right there in the title, this show is spectacular.