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It is tempting to think that this revival of Alexi Kaye Campbell's 2009 play Apologia was mooted simply so that the above line could get the laughs it richly deserves for its prescience. As …
Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.
Jordan Tannahill's taut, 75-minute darkly comic real-life social drama Late Company draws two Toronto couples into God of Carnage country as they attempt to broker closure over the suicide o…
From the atmospheric parade of its opening to the desperate brutality with which it ends, Ricky Dukes' production immerses its audience in a world of toxic masculinity and political power-pl…
Working in pairs " and swapping in and out at Adam Stadius's direction " the students were working on repetition techniques which involves very concentrated focus on, and listening to, the …
I'm not much of a fan of farce (my fault I fear...) and only really booked for two reasons. 1 - it's on the list. And 2 - Sinéad Matthews, future queen of all our hearts.
I was fascinated to see how this would translate onto the stage, and I had an excited three-year-old in tow who couldn't wait to see the tiger.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra served up a dreamy slice of heaven in their Mid-Season Gala presentation of Thaïs in concert.
In a festival that worships the new and the innovative, Shakespeare adaptations are surprisingly ten a penny at the fringe. Many are school groups, though there are some from professional co…
Windows, John Galsworthy's 1922 comment of interwar society, should have become a well-known classic, but beyond the argument of the point of war, there isn't much point to this story.
Mesmerising: High production values and a compelling narrative make Ross MacKay and Suzie Miller's atmospheric Victorian mystery, Velvet Evening Seance, a suitably haunting experience.
Antic Disposition's RayBan-and-head-mike-modernised Richard III contrasts the glorious 12th century setting of Temple Church, with a terrific crash course in modern ensemble acting and a boo…
Two men glide around the floor on small wheeled platforms. Like children, belly down on skateboards, they relish the speed and inability to control their paths.
Brassed Off marched into the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, and it's setting the stage alight with uplifting live music City Of Wolverhampton Brass Band and stellar performances from a tight k…
Is there a style of comedy that Steen Raskopolous hasn't mastered? Having found the Australian comedian as half of improvisation duo The Bear Pack, I knew how quick-witted he is.
I play the Mother, who unlike many women of the time, although respectable, is also quite bohemian in her thinking. She effectively becomes a single parent.
Sonic was always my go to when playing Sega, but Fiona Sagar has got a slightly different cast of characters to choose from in her show Sagar Mega Drive.
Antic Disposition's Richard III presents a modern-dress version of the Elizabethan play staged in a medieval church, but the themes and bite are pure 21st century. This mixture combines to c…
Positioning abstract modern dance alongside pure classical ballet, The Australian Ballet's mixed program Symphony in C showcases not only the breadth of talent of the company but also the as…
The Automatics song Monster is blaring over the sound system as the audience enters the space, a perfect reflection of the show; loud and steaming with energy.
Anniversary revival of Joe Orton’s black farce about money and death is a delight from start to finish.
Five women enter the space ready to perform. They are circus performers. But they aren't just going to do dainty, pretty tricks with big smiles.
What does it mean to be a bully these days? How can you really tell if those closest to you are suffering from mental illness?
What larks: For careful execution and straightforward fun, it is difficult to imagine many recent productions of Gilbert and Sullivan have beaten Cat-Like Tread’s The Sorcerer at Parad…
Drips grandeur: Huge and elemental forces drive This Restless House, the version of the Oresteia by Zinnie Harris originally produced by the Citizens’ Glasgow and the National Theatre …
