Review: The Wharf Revue at the Seymour Centre Friday 10 November 2023 Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) The Wharf Revue has been running for 23 years and I can’t believe that I’ve never been before tonight. What have I been missing out on? A jolly good night of belly laughs and clever wit is […]
Witch & Mansion Sydney Spiegeltent, Fri 3 November, 2023. Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) It was an unusual decision from writer, director, producer Bass G Fam to put two shows, Witch and Mansion on the same bill, to be sold and ticketed separately. You had the choice of seeing either or both. Luckily for […]
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: “Poet of the Violin” City Recital Hall, Angel Place – Wednesday 1 November 2023 Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) The Australian Brandenburg orchestra was on its best behaviour in the absence of Artistic Director, Paul Dyer. Instead we had Guest Artistic Director, Leila Schayegh from Switzerland leading the band brilliantly […]
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October 26, 2023 Joan Sutherland Theatre Sydney Opera House October 27, 2023 Reviewed by Sophie Kennedy White It’s a bold move to create a dance musical about the desperate plight of refugees with the music of pop star Sting but Kate Prince’s courageous stage production does it spectacularly. Moved by that shocking image of a […]
Four Flat Whites in Italy at Genesian Theatre, 14 October 2023 Reviewed by Sumaya Sultana The Genesian Theatre has a cosy, well-lit foyer, filled with eager patrons. On the opening night of Roger Hall’s Four Flat Whites in Italy, we were kindly greeted with appetisers and drinks (only water for me!). We waited in anticipation […]
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The Visitors at Sydney Theatre Company, 20 September 2023 Reviewed by Sumaya Sultana The Visitors at Sydney Theatre Company was an experience that left me reflecting weeks after my viewing of the performance. Wesley Enoch’s rendition of Jane Harrison’s speculative play is beautifully thought provoking, asking modern audiences to reflect on a colonial past and […]
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The Importance of Being Earnest at Sydney Theatre Company, 19 September 2023 Reviewed by Sumaya Sultana Sydney Theatre Company’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest perfectly coincides with a recent public interest in 18th and 19th century Europe, allowing the prolific director Sarah Giles as much autonomy as possible when stressing playwright Oscar Wilde’s […]
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Camp Cope at the Sydney Opera House, Friday the 13th of October. A beautiful Friday night graced Sydney, forecasting what was to be at the Opera House later that evening. Camp Cope were to play their last ever show, a band that seeks to be the truest definition of Punk – a loud and aggressive […]
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Town Hall, October 7 Reviewed by Sanne de Kramer I was lucky enough to attend the “Candlelight Concert – A Tribute to Coldplay” organized by Fever, and I can confidently say that it was an unforgettable experience. This unique musical event combined the brilliance of Coldplay’s music with the enchantment of candlelight. Here’s my personal […]
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Powerhouse Museum “Atmospheric Memory”, October 12 Reviewed by Sanne de Kramer I had the privilege of experiencing the “Atmospheric Memory” exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney last week, and I was left utterly captivated by the stunning marriage of art and science that unfolded before my eyes. Inspired by Charles Babbage’s visionary notion that […]
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Skank Sinatra at the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, 15th September A myriad of emotions befell upon me as I walked two flights of stairs to the cabaret club inside the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel. One that did not cross my mind was embarrassment. As I handed my phone over, the ticket wrangler informed me I had the […]
Christ Almighty: A Comedy of Biblical Proportions @ Seymour Centre 14th September 2023 Reviewed by Elliott Wallace Sydney Fringe is in full swing, and I was delighted to be invited along to the opening night of Christ Almighty: A Comedy of Biblical Proportions, located at the Seymour Centre. Directed and written by Tommy James Green, […]
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