Sydney Reviews

Details: Sonia Allan; 05 June 2008

This innovative and moving play from British playwright Debbie Tucker Green is skilfully brought to life Griffin Stablemate's latest production, Stoning Mary.

Details: Ashley Walker; 05 June 2008

McDonagh once again shows us his unique blend of black comedy and sheer terror.

Details: Brett Casben; 02 June 2008

her holiness | Bakehouse Theatre Company

‘her holiness’ is a confronting view of Roman Catholicism written from an interesting perspective. Actually it is written from several perspectives which neatly dovetail into a very entertaining and moving piece of drama.

Details: Augusta Supple; 30 May 2008

And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little | Darlinghurst Theatre & 3Some Productions

And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little… whilst set in domestic dysfunction, is a play which according to director Nicholas Papademetriou, addresses the broader issues of “how the world is getting faster, madder and harder.”

Details: Aleksei Wechter; 29 May 2008

Strangers in Between | Griffin Theatre Company

Originally produced as part of Griffin’s 2005 season, Strangers in Between is now midway through a national tour well out of the comfort zone of Kings Cross where the play is set

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 27 May 2008

This was a somewhat unexpectedly sensational evening of thoroughly affecting music, in no small measure contributed to by the hottest, tightest, bravest band I’ve seen in yonks.

Details: Alexandra Coghlan; 27 May 2008

Irony and melodrama make for poor bedfellows in this latest production of a musical theatre classic.

Details: Cameron Bayley; 24 May 2008

In the course of the performance, this boxing ring becomes, among other places, a prison cell, a railway line, concert venue, and beach jetty. So it’s clear: everyday life, in all its aspects, is a place you must survive.

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