Toasting Aussie Theatre

19/09/2022

Photograph 51, Ensemble Theatre | Review

Don’t have time to read the full review? Click here for a quick summary of the who, what, where and wine of this production. Do you know how the first photo of DNA was taken? You might remember studying genetics in high school science class, and like me have DNA models and talk of dominant […]

16/09/2022

Sydney Fringe Festival Comedy | Reviews

Sydney Fringe Festival is back! For the first time since the start of COVID, more than 500 Sydney venues have been taken over by thousands of emerging and established artists in art, theatre and music for a whole month! The comedy scene of Fringe is known for being weird, whacky and chaotic. It’s a glorious […]

12/09/2022

Jane Eyre National Tour, Shake & Stir Theatre Co. | Review

Don’t have time to read the full review? Click here for a quick summary of the who, what, where and wine of this production. Adapted from Charlotte Bronte’s novel by Nelle Lee and Nick Skubij and directed by Michael Futcher, Shake and Stir Theatre Co.’s production of Jane Eyre is everything a Gothic play should […]

08/09/2022

Meremere, Sydney Opera House | Review

Rodney Bell’s autobiographical production Meremere is a compelling story of one man’s journey to healing from an accident that left him paralysed from the chest down through dance and reconnection to his Māori culture.

16/08/2022

Negotiation Tactics for the Weak Willed, Shopfront Arts Co-Op | Review

Don’t have time to read the full review? Click here for a quick summary of the who, what, where and wine of this production. A hilarious Ted Talk spoof with some important underlying messages, Kevin Tran’s Negotiation Tactics for the Weak Willed is the play you didn’t know you needed to see. Clad in sweaters […]

09/08/2022

Ensemble Theatre Sydney Unveils 2023 Season

Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre has launched its 2023 season, which will feature a combination of classics, new works, comedy and drama. Subscription tickets are on sale now. Click for more detail on Ensemble’s upcoming productions.

05/08/2022

Much Ado, Flight Path Theatre | Review

Don’t have time to read the full review? Click here for a quick summary of the who, what, where and wine of this production. Beatrice and Benedick are lone wolves, sworn off love – and they can’t stand each other. But their friends see something in them, and they’ll go to any lengths to get […]

01/08/2022

THEM, 2022 Australian Tour | Review

Don’t have time to read the full review? Click here for a quick summary of the who, what, where and wine of this production. THEM, written by Samah Sabawi and directed by Bagryana Popov, offers a poignant insight into the everyday happenings of a young family living in a warzone. Sabawi reflects on personal lived […]

29/07/2022

Interview with Madeleine Withington

Actor-turn-director Madeline Withington’s directorial debut production Much Ado is set to play at Flight Path Theatre, Marrickville from July 26 to August 13. We sat down with Withington in the lead up to the show to hear all about her foray into directing, where her production company, Attractive, Not Model Attractive got its name, and […]

27/07/2022

How to see outstanding theatre on a budget

Because the prettiest thing about the theatre shouldn’t be the price tag. My early memories of the theatre are of my mum taking me as a child. We’d dress up in nice clothes, drive a couple of hours to Sydney, and spend a glorious afternoon immersed in musicals like Wicked, Billy Elliot and Saturday Night […]