Sydney Reviews

Details: Aleksei Wechter; 23 July 2010

From the darkness Rommy makes her demand: a doll, a book and a fuse in exchange for freedom.

Details: Augusta Supple; 22 July 2010

Like a Fishbone is a series of arguments about authority and righteousness, which ultimately examines a deeper philosophical dilemma - a person’s life purpose.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 18 July 2010

This production doesn't put a foot wrong. Nope. Not even for a moment

Details: Jack Teiwes; 14 July 2010

Kiss of the Spider Woman | Darlinghurst Theatre & Gaiety Theatre

If you were to make a shortlist of the types of subject matter that typically lend themselves to adaptation as musical theatre, the tale of a tortured political activist imprisoned with a flamboyant gay window-dresser might not exactly spring to the top of the list.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 12 July 2010

Dick & Christa Hughes | Speakeasy Sunday

On the one hand, they seem like the father-daughter double-act least likely to be a father-daughter double-act. On the other, ironically, it's hard to imagine any two people could be better-matched than the inimitable, incredible Dick & Christa Hughes.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 11 July 2010

Starstruck | Western Sydney Dance Action

There is much evidence that Starstruck, despite its gimmicky title, can and, hopefully, will evolve and mature into a more even work.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 10 July 2010

As to the production, it is deeply-flawed, but the material is more than robust, pointed, provocative and pithy enough to see you through.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 10 July 2010

The MFO stands loud and proud as a jazz force to be reckoned with. Compositionally, orchestrally, live and recorded, they manage to get down a whole new sound.

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