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THEATRE ARCHIVES 2009
REVIEWS BY DATE POSTED
§ 30 JUL 09 | Saturn's Return ... not always comfortable theatre for a boomer ... but certainly entertaining, provocatibe and stimulating. MORE § 25 JUL 09 | Dealing with Clair ... a disconcerting reminder of the speed in which the moral high ground can become a muddied swamp. MORE § 20 JUL 09 | The Little Dog Laughed ... a tale of emotional rollercoasters and razor-sharp, barbed satire. MORE § 20 JUL 09 | The Promise ... remarkable intensity and memorability in a stunning tale of the lives of three survivors of the Siege of Leningrad. MORE § 20 JUL 09 | Gutenberg! The Musical! ... The humour is often silly, bad jokes abound, and major artistic licence is taken ... It’s tremendous. MORE § 15 JUL 09 | Poor Boy ... a grand theatrical experience that has you suspending belief and humming some great songs. MORE § 14 JUL 09 | Hay Fever ... a lovely period piece ... like 10 sessions of family therapy but quicker — and much funnier. MORE § 08 JUL 09 | The City ... an exhilarating piece of theatre, written by a great playwright and put together by a wonderful team. MORE § 08 JUL 09 | Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk ... the Russians keep on coming ... and that's not a bad thing. MORE § 08 JUL 09 | Unit 46 ... a nice idea about apartment life needs some flesh to fill out the frame. MORE § 26 JUN 09 | Savage River ... a new, unflinching and ultimately hopeful story of liberation, redemption and strength. MORE § 26 JUN 09 | Basic Training ... much more than comedy from a great talent and a special human being. Keep an eye out for him. MORE § 25 JUN 09 | Dealer's Choice ... a potent tale in which some very interesting relationships and tensions play out. MORE § 16 JUN 09 | Miriam and the Monkfish ... the perfect desperate North Shore housewife, much more used to being cooked for than cooking. MORE § 15 JUN 09 | The Duel ... unfathomable yet accessible, it is an experience of immense beauty and power. MORE § 09 JUN 09 | Whore ... about much more than just selling oneself. MORE § 08 JUN 09 | Elling ... delightful feel-good theatre about a couple of blokes coming to grips with the world. MORE § 08 JUN 09 | To Kill a Mockingbird ... the performances overall are strong and all 18 actors should be congratulated. MORE § 05 JUN 09 | Walking by Apple Tree Creek ... a funny, fond and occasionally painful glance into the lives behind the caravan door. MORE § 11 MAY 09 | The Knowing of Mary Poppins ... This dreamlike production is thought-provoking, intelligent and often amusing. MORE § 11 MAY 09 | 61 Circus Acts in 60 minutes ... hilarity, incredible stunts, and five people entertaining everyone from toddlers to grandparents. MORE § 11 MAY 09 | Let the Sunshine ... warmly allows us to reflect on who we are, what’s important, and even gives us a laugh or twenty at our own expense. MORE § 11 MAY 09 | When the Rain Stops Falling ... a stunning production, intellectually stimulating and emotionally satisfying. MORE § 11 MAY 09 | Beyond the Neck ... a wonderful piece of imaginative dramatic writing from a significant new talent. MORE § 11 MAY 09 | Hamlet ... Roger Gimblett’s direction is traditional ... the atmosphere is wonderful and Genesian’s attention to detail truly sets up a “night at the theatre”. MORE § 11 MAY 09 | Hamlet ... Harlos Productions succeeds brilliantly in creating as timely a study as ever in revenge, integrity and moral dilemma. MORE § 07 MAY 09 | The Call ... a chilling dissection of life on the bleak side of the tracks ... and the search for smething meaningful. MORE § 04 MAY 09 | Blue Love ... plenty of laughs and some poignant moments in the search for true love. MORE § 30 APR 09 | Metamorphosis ... a stunning performance from a small group of British and Icelandic theatre professionals. MORE § 30 APR 09 | Love Song ... a reasonably simple, nicely acted, funny/sad four-hander about the redemptive power of love. MORE § 26 APR 09 | The Wonderful World of Dissocia ... a play in two halves provides a memorable theatrical experience. MORE § 21 APR 09 | Ollie and the Minotaur ... The tension builds well as the laughter and levity take darker, more confronting turns. MORE § 18 APR 09 | Breast Wishes ... The humour is there right from the opening salvo ... but it’s the honesty and compassion that really drive the show. MORE § 12 APR 09 | The Distance from Here ... a brilliantly crafted glimpse into the nastier side of American suburbia. MORE § 07 APR 09 | The Man from Mukinupin ... a fast-paced mix of comedy, music, dance, and more issues to ponder than your average musical. MORE § 06 APR 09 | King Lear ... a Chinese takeover of the Bard proves a great theatrical experience. MORE § 05 APR 09 | Floating ... a wonderfully strange show based on the premise that we never travel far from our origins, even when we want to get off the boat. MORE § 05 APR 09 | Florence ... the makings of a riveting show, but right now not worth the 63-hour journey. MORE § 30 MAR 09 | Ladybird ... the human spirit endures, and, despite it all, there are glimmers of hope, fragile as a ladybird but just as miraculous. MORE § 29 MAR 09 | Abigail's Party ... meaty, strangely compelling, sometimes Kath-and-Kim-like cringe-inducing and definitely thought-provoking theatre. MORE § 29 MAR 09 | The Herbal Bed ... not only an intriguing study in desire, deception, faith and morality, but also a very well acted, intelligent production. MORE § 29 MAR 09 | A Journey through the World of Molière ... the evening proved once again, just what a vibrant and exciting time it is for Australian theatre. MORE § 29 MAR 09 | Hatch ... a really good performance and all the more remarkable because the actual words are those of Hatch. MORE § 29 MAR 09 | Metamorphosis ... there is no suspension of disbelief — the man in a suit crawling up the wall is an insect. MORE § 29 MAR 09 | Hatch ... a really good performance and all the more remarkable because the actual words are those of Hatch. MORE § 28 MAR 09 | Concussion ... an ensemble of sharp, passionate actors who interact with fearlessness and intensity. MORE § 27 MAR 09 | The Lunch Box ... a Thai Buddhist fable provides an excellent introduction to Tasmania's Ten Days on the Island festival. MORE § 26 MAR 09 | Travesties ... a joyous, sparkling frolic of word play, puns, limericks, and repartee on the nature of art, war, revolution, and philosophy. MORE § 10 MAR 09 | Ring round the Moon ... the evening is set for misunderstanding, amusement, upset, redemption and resolution. MORE § 04 MAR 09 | The Laramie Project ... words from Dylan spring to mind during an entertaining, provocative and important piece of theatre. MORE § 22 FEB 09 | Baghdad Wedding | Company B | Belvoir Street Theatre, Surry Hills, Sydney | Reviewer: Sandra Bowden | MORE § 22 FEB 09 | Gutenberg! The Musical! | Neil Gooding Productions | Seymour Centre, Chippendale, Sydney | Reviewer: Sandra Bowden | MORE § 18 FEB 09 | Venus & Adonis | Produced by Bell Shakespeare and Malthouse Theatre; presented by Sydney Theatre Company; Wharf 2, Walsh Bay, Sydney | Reviewer: John Rozentals § 14 FEB 09 | The Removalists | Sydney Theatre Company, Wharf 1, Walsh Bay, Sydney | Reviewer: Sandra Bowden § 12 FEB 09 | Woyzeck | Malthouse Theatre; Melbourne | Reviewer: Beckett Rozentals § 11 FEB 09 | Little Nell | Ensemble Theatre, Kirribilli, Sydney | Reviewer: Sandra Bowden § 04 FEB 09 | Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story | Lyric Theatre, Star City Casino, Sydney | Reviewer: John Rozentals § 04 FEB 09 | Short + Sweet | Newtown Theatre and Seymour Centre, Sydney | Reviewer: John Rozentals § 04 FEB 09 | Mate | Belvoir Street Downstairs, Surry Hills, Sydney | Reviewer: Sandra Bowden § 30 JAN 09 | The War of the Roses | Sydney Theatre Company, Walsh Bay, Sydney | Reviewer: Sandra Bowden § 18 JAN 09 | Hammerhead (is dead) | Griffin Theatre Company & Bambina Borracha Productions; SBW Stables Theatre, Kings Cross, Sydney | Reviewer: John Rozentals § 12 JAN 09 | The Witches | New Theatre, Newtown, Sydney | Reviewer: Sandra Bowden § 09 JAN 09 | Wind in the Willows | Shakespeare Australia | Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens | Reviewer: Sandra Bowden § 08 JAN 09 | Tuesdays with Morrie | Ensemble Theatre, Kirribilli, Sydney | Reviewer: Sandra Bowden |
NEWS BY DATE POSTED
§ 26 MAY 09 | Poor Boy ... Tim Finn's music sets the scene for two families' collision of fates. MORE § 25 MAY 09 | Nicki Bloom takes out 2009 Patrick White Playwrights Award. MORE § 25 MAY 09 | Overseas opportunities prompt Neil Armfield to depart Company B. MORE § 18 MAY 09 | STC confirms Marcus Graham and Sacha horler for God of Carnage. MORE § 18 MAY 09 | Edward Albee in conversation with Jonathan Biggins. MORE § 11 MAY 09 | Monkey Baa takes Thursday's Child across the nation. MORE § 06 MAY 09 | Exit the King in hunt for four Tony Awards. MORE § 06 MAY 09 | Whore ... Rick Viede makes his writing debut at Belvoir Downstairs. MORE § 29 APR 09 | Elling ... STC brings a Norwegian cult classic to the Australian stage. MORE § 21 APR 09 | Discover the real Mary Poppins and the iconic Australian behind her creation. MORE § 20 APR 09 | Let the grandkids become dinosaurs for a day at Glen Street Theatre. MORE § 16 APR 09 | Shortlist announced for Patrick White Playwrights Award. MORE § 17 MAR 09 | Travelling North ... a David williamson classic heads for Glen Street Theatre. MORE § 08 MAR 09 | An uplifting new Australian musical about life, love, loss and silicon makes its world premiere. MORE § 08 MAR 09 | Queensland Ballet takes a leap into Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. MORE § 07 MAR 09 | New Theatre stages the tale of Susanna Hall, Shakespeare's eldest daughter. MORE § 04 MAR 09 | B Sharp's two seasons for 2009 will facilitate creative development and more new Australian work. MORE § 24 FEB 09 | NEWS: A Safe Pair of Hands takes out Short + Sweet Sydney 2009. MORE § 16 FEB 09 | NEWS: Short+Sweet Gala Final ... an 83-year-old makes it through. MORE § 15 FEB 09 | NEWS: The Man from Mukinupin ... Company B and MTC revive a Dorothy Hewett classic. MORE § 14 FEB 09 | NEWS: Concussion ... STC collaborates with Griffin in a performance of brutal humour. MORE § 04 FEB 09 | NEWS: Company B to take Kate Mulvany's award-winning The Seed across Australia. MORE § 03 FEB 09 | NEWS: STC reunites a winning team in its production of Travesties, Tom Stoppard's classic comic masterpiece. MORE § 26 JAN 09 | NEWS: STC launches 09 Main Stage Season with The Removalists. MORE § 17 JAN 09 | NEWS: Metamorphosis: English and Icelandic talent combine in Kafka's classic. MORE § 09 JAN 09 | NEWS: STC opens 2009 Next Stage season with a new take on Shakespeare's Venus & Adonis. MORE § 09 JAN 09 | NEWS: Sydney's Epicentre Theatre looks to the human condition for its 2009 season. MORE § 09 JAN 09 | NEWS: Woyzeck: Melbourne's Malthouse presents the original underdog. MORE § 04 JAN 09 | NEWS: Nominations have been announced for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2008. MORE § 03 JAN 09 | NEWS: Parramatta's Riverside theatre announces 09 subscription season. MORE § 03 JAN 09NEWS: | Canberra Theatre Centre announces 09 subscription season. MORE |
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