Sydney Reviews

Details: Helen Barry; 09 February 2009

The first surprise about José González is the crowd he attracts. For an artist who dwells on the “folky” side of things I expect earnestly serious hippie types – but there’s barely a smattering.

Details: Augusta Supple; 31 January 2009

As a suite of plays there is an ample amount of variety, however on a Friday night, eleven 10 minute plays feels like a lot.

Details: Augusta Supple; 29 January 2009

Short and Sweet Festival always attracts attention. The sheer quantity of people involved is impressive.

Details: Augusta Supple; 21 January 2009

Hammerhead (is dead) | Griffin Stablemates

Hammerhead (is dead) would have a lot to compete with if Nick Coyle (writer and director) didn’t have a giggling support group of twenty-somethings ready to enjoy his latest creation.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 19 January 2009

The Comedy of Errors | Sydney Shakespeare Festival

Was one of Shakespeare's earliest plays the world's first sitcom? Debatable. What's much less so is The Comedy of Errors is pithier than Friends. And sports much richer, intrinsically comic characters.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 17 January 2009

This is one of Shakespeare's shorter tragedies and, as such, well-suited to the vagaries of a Sydney summer, under wildly unpredictable, globally-warmed skies.

Details: Ashley Walker; 16 January 2009

As the saying goes, one man’s art is another’s pornography. This has always been true of burlesque, a blend of cabaret, circus acts and striptease.

Details: Sonia Allan; 13 January 2009

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) is a by-the-seat-of-your-pants romp through all 37 of Shakespeare's plays in 97 minutes (extra with interval).

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