Sydney Reviews

Details: Brenton Amies; 13 July 2007

Exit the King | Company B/Malthouse Theatre

“Exit the King” is a lesson in theatre. Every aspect and element of this production is of the highest standard I have seen this year.

Details: Brett Casben; 10 July 2007

How to be a Cloud and other life lessons

This delightful pair makes for a rewarding change to the consistent politically and socially topical comment that seems standard fare in today’s comedy delivered to shock and perhaps incense

Details: Michael Finn; 09 July 2007

Director Gale Edwards has produced a fascinating and compelling work with clear themes and filled with irresistible humour.

Details: Brett Casben; 09 July 2007

‘Dinner’ is quite a surprise, as always Moira Buffini gives her characters very sharp tongues and a taste for going over the top.

Details: Brenton Amies; 07 July 2007

This is the debut play from Chaser collaborator Chris Taylor; and the level of sophistication makes you wonder would it be produced by STC if it weren’t for his notoriety

Details: Brett Casben; 30 June 2007

The main plot of the Merchant, like so many of Will’s comedies is about deception in appearances, the comedy of errors.

Details: Brett Casben; 30 June 2007

This play is about sex used as a weapon whether active offensive or passive. It makes for great theatre because we still find it hard to face the issues that come with what must be the most complex emotional trigger in our battery of hormones.

Details: lloyd bradford (brad) syke; 27 June 2007

Beyond the array of prodigious technical & artistic skills, unmistakably in (abundant) evidence, lies a palpable humility, and understatement, which is refreshing in these times of celebrity egocentrism.

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