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Saturday, October 8, 2016

The Maids - review by Ben Neutze

Sydney Theatre CompanyHow relevant is a 1947 French play about domestic servitude to a 2013 Australian audience? Jean Genet's masterpiece about Claire and Solange, two maids damaged from a l…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01AM
Thursday, September 26, 2013

Super Discount – review by Ben Neutze

Sydney Theatre Company, SydneyBack to Back's astute play within a play explores parallels between superheroes and people with disabilitiesThere are battles between good and evil, thrilling a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:33PM
Thursday, September 19, 2013

Psycho Beach Party - review by Ben Neutze

Brisbane Festival: The Loft, QUT Theatre RepublicThis sharp, perceptive production of Charles Busch's cult classic is a hilarious explosion of seaside funPoor little Chicklet. The innocent, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:11PM

Debbie Allen: 'I don't know how there can be a debate about guns' by Ben Neutze

The Fame star and choreographer on why Freeze Frame, her new show, explores the street culture of Los AngelesIf there's one thing that mystifies Debbie Allen, it is America's attitude toward…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:46PM
Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Leo – review by Ben Neutze

Brisbane festival: Brisbane PowerhouseA playful and warm production that will appeal to kids and adults as the wall becomes the floorConcepts don't come much more simple than the one that fo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:15PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

David Berthold: 'They're an audience of risk-takers' - interview by Ben Neutze

The artistic director of La Boite and curator of Brisbane festival's independent theatre hub on the growth of indie theatre in the city – and the young audiences sustaining itWhen the posi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:28AM
Monday, September 16, 2013

Hello My Name Is – review by Ben Neutze

Brisbane festival: QUT Theatre Republic, La Boite StudioI ended up lying beneath the performer in this immersive piece – a new take on up close and personal theatreNicola Gunn's Hello My N…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36AM
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Ute Lemper: 'What inspires me is basically life' – interview by Ben Neutze

Ben Neutze: On the eve of her Australian tour, the singer discusses the German songbook, her new song cycle – and why passion is all importantBen Neutze

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30PM
Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Miss Julie, Belvoir – Review by Ben Neutze

Belvoir, SydneySimon Stone's new adapatation of Strindberg's classic has danger, insight, and some excellent peformancesSimon Stone might be one of Australia's most in-demand and high-profil…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:37PM
Sunday, August 11, 2013

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead – review by Ben Neutze

Sydney Theatre CompanyIf actors need an audience to make their existence meaningful, as The Player suggests they do in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, then it must be a very happy and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12PM

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead – review by Ben Neutze

Sydney Theatre CompanyIf actors need an audience to make their existence meaningful, as The Player suggests they do in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, then it must be a very happy and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12PM
Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Beached - review by Ben Neutze

Griffin Theatre Company, SydneyThe phrase morbidly obese has come to infer an emotional subtext and judgement that goes beyond a medical classification. That's the starting point for Melissa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:04PM
Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Defying gravity? Producers stage a musical theatre revival by Ben Neutze

Ben Neutze: Can a new Sydney venue dedicated to small-scale musical theatre help nurture Australian musicals in the face of huge international productions?Ben Neutze

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:54PM
Saturday, June 8, 2013

The Maids - review by Ben Neutze

Sydney Theatre CompanyHow relevant is a 1947 French play about domestic servitude to a 2013 Australian audience? Jean Genet's masterpiece about Claire and Solange, two maids damaged from a l…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:47PM

The Maids - review by Ben Neutze

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SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:47PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards