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Wajanoah Donohoe as Christopher BooneThe Curious Incident of the Dog in Night time by Mark Haddon. Adapted for the stage by Simon Stephens. Directed by Chris Baldock. Assistant director Stephanie...
View ArticleSong of First Desire
Song of First Desire by Andrew Bovell. Belvoir Theatre, Sydney, February 13 – March 23, 2025.Original production 2023 by Octubre Productions, Spain.Reviewed by Frank McKoneMarch 22Writer: Andrew...
View ArticleBERLIN ELECTRIC - Wesley Music Centre
Bev Kennedy and Brad Cooper performing "Lied" in BERLIN ELECTRIC.Devised and presented by Brad Cooper (Tenor) and Bev Kennedy (piano)Wesley Music Centre, Forrest, ACT.Performance on March 23 reviewed...
View ArticleTHE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA - Chaika Theatre - ACT Hub.
Written by Federico Garcia Lorca – Adapted by Karen Vickery, assisted by Andrea GarciaDirected by Karen Vickery – Stage design by Marc Hetu Costume design by Fiona Leach - Sound Design by Neville Pye...
View ArticleDIDO & AENEAS - Opera Australia - Sydney Opera House
Anna Dowsley (Dido) - Nicholas Jones (Aeneas) DIDO AND AENEAS – Opera Australia.Composed by Henry Purcell – Libretto by Nahume TateConducted by Chad Kelly – Director and stage designer: Yaron...
View ArticleTHE MOORS
The Moors by Jen Silverman Directed by Joel Horwood. Production Designer: Aloma Barnes Sound Designer: Damian Ashcroft Lighting Designer: Stefan Wronski Set Construction: Simon Grist Scenic Painting:...
View ArticleTHE MOORS
Written by Jen SilvermanDirected by Joel HorwoodLexi Sekuless ProductionsThe Mill Theatre at Dairy Road to 12 April Reviewed by Len Power 26 March 2025 First presented at the Yale Repertory Theatre in...
View ArticleThe Moors
The Moors by Jen Silverman. Lexi Sekuless Productions at The Mill Theatre, Canberra, March 26-April 12, 2025.Reviewed by Frank McKoneOpening Night March 26.CastAgatha: Andrea Close; Marjory: Steph...
View ArticleGUYS & DOLLS - Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour
Angelina Thomson as Miss Adelaide in the HOSH production of "Guys & Dolls"Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser – Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Directed by Shaun Rennie – Musical Director...
View ArticleTHE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME - Mockingbird Theatrics -...
Ethan Wiggin (Christopher)Based on a novel by Mark Haddon – Adapted by Simon StephensDesigned and directed by Chris Baldock – Assistant Director: Stephanie Evans.Lighting Design: Rhiley Winnett &...
View ArticleThe Glass Menagerie - Ensemble Theatre
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Ensemble Theatre, Sydney, March 21 – April 26, 2025.Presented by special arrangement with The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee.Reviewed by Frank...
View ArticleSONGS OF ELTON AND GEORGE - Canberra Theatre
Tim Campbell & Anthony GalleaDevised and performed by Anthony Callea and Tim CampbellLighting by Cam McKaige – Sound by Paul BaileyBacking vocalists: Susie Ahern, Rocky LepreviteMusicians: Sax:...
View ArticleThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Wajanoah Donohue and ensemble in Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Photo: Chris BaldockThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Based on the novel by Mark Haddon; adapted for the...
View ArticleADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL 2025
Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2025. Artistic director Virginia Gay. Executive Producer Alex Sinclair. Adelaide Festival Centre. June 5-21 2025 Bookings: adelaidecabaretfestival.com.auPreviewed by Peter...
View ArticleTHE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Music by Arthur SullivanLyrics by W.S. GilbertDirected by Richard CarrollCo-Arranger and Musical Supervisor: Victoria FalconerMusical Director and Co-Arranger: Trevor JonesHayes Theatre Co....
View ArticleTHE PIRATES OF PENZANCE OR THE SLAVE TO DUTY
The Pirates of Penzance or The Slave of Duty. Libretto by W.S. Gilbert. Music by Arthur Sullivan. Directed and adapted by Richard Carroll. Co-Arranger & Musical Supervisor Victoria Falconer....
View ArticleThe Pirates of Penzance - Hayes Theatre Co
The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan, “re-wired and re-booted” by Hayes Theatre Company (Sydney) at Canberra Theatre Centre, The Playhouse, April 2-6 2025.Reviewed by Frank McKoneApril...
View ArticleANNA BISHOP: OPERA'S BAD GIRL, THE WORLD'S FIRST DARINGLY DEFIANT DIVA
Written by Sarahlouise OwensSarahlouise Owens, sopranoLucus Allerton, pianoDirected by Tony TurnerA Cantaviva presentationCanberra REP Theatre to 5 April 2025 Reviewed by Len Power 4 April 2025 Opera...
View ArticleTHE PIRATES OF PENZANCE - Canberra Theatre Centre in association with Hayes...
Brittanie Shipway - Jay Laga'aia -Billie Palin - Trevor Jones - Maxwell Simon in The Hayes Theatre production of "The Pirates of Penzance".Director: Richard Carroll – Asst.Director & Choreographer:...
View ArticleCOMFORT FOOD CABARET - Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Michelle Pearson performing "Comfort Food Cabaret"Written, performed and cooked by Michelle Pearson.Tuggeranong Arts Centre, ACT, April 5, 2025.Reviewed by BILL STEPHENS Torn between a career as a...
View ArticleFilm: Mental Health & the Actor's Life, directoed by Eden McGilchrist and...
Daniel Widdowson, co-director and interviewerOnce again, director, writer, actor and former Daramalan College student, Daniel Widdowson, has come up with a documentary that turns the spotlight on a...
View ArticleSWAN LAKE - Victorian State Ballet - Canberra Theatre
The Victorian State Ballet in "Swan Lake"Direction & Concept – Martin & Michelle SierraLighting Design, backdrops, sets & props – Martin Sierra, Victorian State Balle -Scenic...
View ArticleOPERA'S BAD GIRL - Presented by CantaViva - Canberra Rep Theatre
Sarahlouise Owens as Anna Bishop in "Opera's Bad Girl"Conceived, written & performed by Sarahlouise Owens.Associate Artist: Lucas AllertonDirected by Tony Turner & Cate Clelland – Set designed...
View ArticleANTIGONE
Antigone by Sophocles. Directed and designed by Cate Clelland. Produced by Michael J Smith. Graphic designer/Photographer Carl Davies. Costume designer Tania Johnson and Cate Clelland. Movement...
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