Saturday, December 10, 2016
While it is witty and tinsel-sparkly, the new show from the makers of La Soirée and La Clique lacks the sizzle of its predecessorsPerhaps I've been spoilt. Club Swizzle, the latest circus"c…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24AM[SHARE]Wednesday, June 29, 2016
The performance artist-turned-standup on appearing naked from the waist down, male audiences and the chances of walking out of her show 'unraped'Asking For It five-star review: sophisticated…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36PM[SHARE]Monday, April 25, 2016
As a new production of We Will Rock You opens in Sydney, the writer and director sounds off about Donald Trump and the death of live music"Actually I think I know pretty much everything Dona…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:59PM[SHARE]Monday, April 11, 2016
The rising star of Australian theatre speaks to Guardian Australia about choosing classics over new work " and disagreeing with dead playwrights"I am always drawn to plays that inspire me, a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06PM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Sydney Theatre Company's Machu Picchu compels the audience to ask how an accident would affect their relationshipsShe may be known for her dramatic roles " including on TV's Sea Patrol and B…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:51PM[SHARE]Wednesday, August 26, 2015
News of the British theatre-maker's appointment as Sydney Theatre Company's artistic director was welcomed by many but questioned by someJonathan Church appointed Sydney Theatre Company's ar…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:33AM[SHARE]Friday, August 21, 2015
Upcoming stage adaptation of Harold Ramis film needs just 'one more song', reveals comedian at Australian premiere of Matilda the Musical' Matilda the Musical review: a revoltingly subversiv…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:09AM[SHARE]Wednesday, August 19, 2015
His twisted tales have been part of our collective childhood since the 1960s. As Matilda the Musical opens in Sydney, Australian performers, directors and writers choose their favourites Roa…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:27PM[SHARE]Thursday, August 13, 2015
Griffin theatre, SydneyAngus Cerini's Griffin award-winning play asks why victims are so often ignored and forgotten until the worst possible outcome ensues'These women are not statistics' "…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:26AM[SHARE]Wednesday, August 5, 2015
New production to premiere in August 2016 as part of Opera Australia's 60th birthday celebrations Dame Julie Andrews will direct a new production of My Fair Lady for Opera Australia, to be p…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:13AM[SHARE]Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Outgoing artistic director Josephine Ridge hasn't shied away from politics and debate in the festival's 30th anniversary program, which is strong on independent artists, stage collaborations…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:14PM[SHARE]Belvoir sends plea to singer on Twitter after finding out days before play opens that it has been refused permission to use song at a pivotal moment Only days before opening, Sydney's Belvoi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:46AM[SHARE]Friday, June 26, 2015
The Birdland actor discusses our obsession with celebrities, un-Australian movies and hanging out with Kate Winslet and Ronnie WoodCurrently starring in Melbourne Theatre Company's productio…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:44PM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 28, 2015
What made Monica declare she saw the 'worst show ever'? Is comedy the last battleground for sexism? And will documentaries always play second fiddle to features? Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:01AM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Comedy cabaret group Lady Sings It Better reveal the misogynist lyrics in songs like My Sharona, Throw Your Arms Around Me and even a Beatles classic Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:58AM[SHARE]Friday, March 27, 2015
The Brisbane ballerina discusses working at the barre with her idol, grimacing through the lactic acid, and the perennial pink thread problem Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:35PM[SHARE]Thursday, March 19, 2015
Belvoir theatre, SydneyJada Alberts and Anne Louise Sarks' fast and furious adaptation places ancient ideas of family, love and revenge in the here and now, aided by a terrific cast Continue…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:25PM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 18, 2015
In our weekly tout of the hottest shows just announced, book to see Queensland Ballet before their London debut, a bumper Vivid music line-up and some bat art Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:35PM[SHARE]Friday, March 13, 2015
The performer and writer on growing up backstage, connection to spirit and whether Belvoir's Orestes is 'a black fella Greek tragedy or just a Greek tragedy' Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:04PM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 10, 2015
In our weekly tout of the hottest tickets just released, book now to see a triumphant modernist exhibition, a devilish dinner hostess in Perth and more Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:43PM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 25, 2015
In our weekly tout of the hottest tickets just released, book now to see the hottest MC in town, the Human Rights film festival, plus two giants of Australian theatre Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:16PM[SHARE]Thursday, February 19, 2015
As the city's annual LGBTQI celebration gets underway, we scan a bumper program and discover there's something for Mardi Gras fans of all tastes Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:03PM[SHARE]On his way to training for Rio 2016, the very honest Olympian discusses his autobiographical cabaret and the big differences between sport and theatre Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:07PM[SHARE]Monday, February 16, 2015
Director Kip Williams and company deliver Tennessee Williams with skill, innovative stagecraft and clever rather than gimmicky use of live video Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:59PM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 11, 2015
While it is witty and tinsel-sparkly, the new show from the makers of La Soirée and La Clique lacks the sizzle of its predecessors Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:09AM[SHARE]Monday, February 2, 2015
Belvoir, SydneyThree sisters spar and struggle and finally make peace with their past in this new production of a modern classic whose impact is still being felt today Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:03AM[SHARE]Friday, January 30, 2015
Performer Adrienne Truscott, of standup and Wau Wau Sisters fame, joins the Guardian Australia culture team to discuss this year's Sydney festival and the ideas it inspired, from the art of …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:19PM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 28, 2015
In our weekly tout of the hottest tickets just released, book now to see Charlie XCX go country, a seal juggling a piano and a world premiere at Griffin theatre Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:59PM[SHARE]Monday, January 26, 2015
The writer behind Black Comedy and Blak Cabaret on why she needs to 'destroy' theatre, confound expectations " and audition for her own plays' Is Australian theatre racist? " Nakkiah Lui for…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:20PM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 21, 2015
In our weekly tout of the hottest tickets just released, book now to see a double bill of Indigenous dance, crazy sexy circus and a celebration of new folk music Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18PM[SHARE]Friday, January 16, 2015
Maybe it's just us but Sydney festival seems to get saucier each year, with pantless performers, naked acrobatics and risqué jokes. Here are six for the grown-ups' Adrienne Truscott: nudity…
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