For those who like the unconventional, Sophia = (Wisdom): The Cliffs is heaven-sent. Promoted as “Part dada, slapstick comedy, part philosophical vaudeville interrogation into the human psyche and fully a production of the true avant-garde”. I couldn’t have put together a better word-salad myself. Written by American playwright Richard Foreman, the play falls into a…
For too long, stories of rebellious youth have tended to focus on boys in popular media. The troubled teenager, always misunderstood by parents and police, provides plenty of dramatic material for a good story. In Girls In Boys’ Cars, a female version of angst during those all too important adolescent years gets a thorough airing….
For a journey of self-discovery, go to Italy they say. Whatever it is about this place – the history, the culture, the music, the food, the wine, the landscapes, the people – something changes you within! And then, to see Four Flat Whites In Italy, many chords are struck. Written by New Zealand playwright Roger…
Rarely does a production come along that deserves the tag of ‘landmark’. In The Dismissal, now on at the Seymour Centre in Sydney, a new standard of Australian devised and created theatre has arrived. Put simply, it’s non-stop enjoyment! Politics may not be everyone’s cup of tea. And the events of 11 November 1975 still…
The reach and influence of Vladimir Putin is breathtaking. In A Very Expensive Poison, writer Lucy Prebble details and explores the assassination of Russian Defector Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006 and surmises that Mr Putin most probably authorised the hit. If it weren’t based on a real incident, A Very Expensive Poison may simply…
Bernadette Robinson’s new theatrical offering, Divas is currently on at the Sydney Opera House. In her own words, she has chosen “10 extraordinary singers from incredibly different styles… I just made it as diverse as I could.” In her one-woman show with a three-piece backing band, Robinson unleashes all her singing, acting and comedic talents…
Sydney writer Chris Aronsten’s play Off the Record has had its world premiere at the New Theatre in Newtown. With some heavy issues covered, this drama has many humorous angles, making it intensely viewable, topical and enjoyable. Set in London, the story revolves around television presenter Jenny Gosper. As a professional journalist, her passion is…
Greatness often emanates from very humble beginnings. The story of the Bronte sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne, is one such example. In Bronte, writer Polly Teale provides context about how three cloistered sisters wrote English literary classics such as Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. Polly Teale’s storytelling is engaging and…
If you have a dim view of the legal profession, Consent will only confirm what you always suspected. Apologies in advance to lawyers and barristers out there. Unfortunately, you are not portrayed as the great defenders of justice in this rivetting, cutting but thoroughly entertaining glimpse into the legal world. There is a lot of…
It has been said that the first casualty of war is the truth. Unfortunately, as human casualties escalate, the task of knowing what the truth is becomes murkier. All My Sons looks into this issue at a family level, where grief, hurt and anger is matched by lies and cover up. Written by Arthur Miller…
