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Short Blanket, Slanted 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. In its representation of the difficulty Asian-Australian creatives experience in producing theatre that is both true to their lived experience and commercially viable, Short Blanket by Matt Bostock, directed by Tiffany…
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Suddenly Last Summer, 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. A dreamy, yet harrowing, family drama, Ensemble Theatre’s production of Suddenly Last Summer reminds us why the Tennessee Williams story became a canon classic. After poet Sebastian Venable dies while overseas…
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That’s What She Said, CrissCross Productions | 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 raw, eye-opening account of rape culture on Australian university accommodation, and one woman’s brave decision to speak up. I can’t fathom the strength it takes to experience sexual violence, write…
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Anna Samson on performing the role of Kitty in Consent | Stage Sips

Anna Samson is an accomplished Aussie actor, performing across theatre, television and film for many years. Looking at her credits, which span comedy, satire, drama, thriller and more on main stages in Australia and overseas, her immense talent and passion for the theatre is clear. I caught up with Samson to hear all about her…
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Relativity, Joining the Dots 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. Engaging historical fiction that get a little lost in time, Mark St. Germain’s Relativity is an interesting exercise in imagining what historical figures get up to behind closed doors. A boppy,…
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Clyde’s, 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. Clyde’s combines humour, heart and a good pinch of salt in this feel-good recipe for the stage. The struggles of formerly incarcerated people to rebuild their lives after gaol are well-documented,…
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The Culture, Powersuit Productions | 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. The Culture, written by and starring Laura Jackson, is the empathetic and nuanced story of a young woman’s experience of domestic violence in the age of social media, and its revelations…
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New Theatre announces Jul-Dec 2023 Season

Sydney’s New Theatre has announced the second half of its 2023 season. Off the Record A finalist for the 2021 Silver Gull Play Award, this sharply observed dramedy seeks to examine how we can empower ourselves in the face of systematic corruption and investigates the mechanics of accountability. Off the Record by Sydney writer Chris…

