Club Swizzle review " fun but forgettable circus-cabaret by Alexandra Spring

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 1:24am on December 10, 2016☆⚑

Adrienne Truscott: nudity is a very inexpensive and effective costume by Alexandra Spring

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 on June 29, 2016☆⚑

Ben Elton on arts funding: 'Put the money into grassroots. The high end will look after itself' by Alexandra Spring

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 on April 25, 2016☆⚑

Director Kip Williams on Miss Julie: 'This was a play that made me angry' by Alexandra Spring

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 on April 11, 2016☆⚑

Lisa McCune and Darren Gilshenan: older relationships are more fun to play by Alexandra Spring

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 on March 16, 2016☆⚑

Mixed reactions to Jonathan Church's appointment as STC artistic director by Alexandra Spring

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 4:33am on August 26, 2015☆⚑

Tim Minchin on his Groundhog Day musical: 'we think it's all right' by Alexandra Spring

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 3:09am on August 21, 2015☆⚑

Roald Dahl down under: Aussies name their favourite books " what's yours? by Alexandra Spring

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 on August 19, 2015☆⚑

The Bleeding Tree review " a domestic violence fable that rings all too true by Alexandra Spring

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 1:26am on August 13, 2015☆⚑

Julie Andrews to direct Sydney Opera House production of My Fair Lady by Alexandra Spring

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 on August 5, 2015☆⚑

Melbourne festival 2015: bumper lineup celebrates Orwell and Patti Smith by Alexandra Spring

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 on August 4, 2015☆⚑

Theatre company appeals to Taylor Swift to let 70-year-olds Shake it Off by Alexandra Spring

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 1:46am on August 4, 2015☆⚑

Mark Leonard Winter: we hold up celebrities as idols, then we crucify them by Alexandra Spring

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 on June 26, 2015☆⚑

Stalkers, fat girls and murder: listen again to the lyrics of your favourite pop songs by Alexandra Spring

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 on April 14, 2015☆⚑

Jessica Fyfe: no one's perfect " each dancer is beautiful in their own way by Alexandra Spring

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 9:35pm on March 27, 2015☆⚑

Elektra/Orestes review - Belvoir strips grandiose Greek legend back to reality by Alexandra Spring

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 on March 19, 2015☆⚑

Book ahead, Australia: tickets for Vivid, La Sylphide and Batmania in Melbourne by Alexandra Spring

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 on March 18, 2015☆⚑

Hunter Page-Lochard: the Greeks can teach us a thing or two about family by Alexandra Spring

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 9:04pm on March 13, 2015☆⚑

Book ahead, Australia: British India, Dinner in Perth and Pacific art by Alexandra Spring

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 6:43pm on March 10, 2015☆⚑

Book ahead, Australia: Tkay Maizda, Dark Mofo, Light Show and more by Alexandra Spring

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 on February 25, 2015☆⚑

Sydney Mardi Gras 2015: our top picks by Alexandra Spring

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 on February 19, 2015☆⚑

New faces: meet Matthew Mitcham by Alexandra Spring

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 9:07pm on February 19, 2015☆⚑

Suddenly Last Summer review - on-stage cameras capture a top notch cast by Alexandra Spring

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 4:59pm on February 16, 2015☆⚑

Club Swizzle review " fun but forgettable circus-cabaret by Alexandra Spring

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 on February 11, 2015☆⚑

Radiance review " a trio of powerful performances in Belvoir revival by Alexandra Spring

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 on February 2, 2015☆⚑