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THEATRE ARCHIVES 2011

NEWS: Midsummer (a play with songs) ... Sydney Theatre Company's international highlight for 2012. MORE

REVIEW: Nothing Personal ... David Williamson examines just how personal things get when a classic power struggle plays out in the risky world of publishing. MORE

REVIEW: Gross und Klein (Big and Small) ... It is all about Blanchett ... a magnificent and unique performance that will be spoken about for decades to come. MORE

REVIEW: No Man's Land ... Geraldine Worthington finds plenty to like in one of Pinters lesser performed works. MORE

REVIEW: It's all about the songs, reports Geraldine Worthington after seeing Who Killed Mario Lanza? MORE

REVIEW: For Geraldine Worthington, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll provides a meticulous recreation that mirrors the transformation of the old Australia. MORE

REVIEW: Four Flat Whites in Italy ... Geraldine Worthington reckons boomers will love this middle-aged, middle-class caper. MORE

REVIEW: And They Called Him Mr Glamour ... Geraldine Worthington finds an uneven experiment overflowing with promise and bravura. MORE

REVIEW: Africa ... Geraldine Worthington is enthralled by a play about children for adults. MORE

REVIEW: The Threepenny Opera ... Geraldine Worthington delights in a sumptuously served up, stylish and superb production. MORE

REVIEW: Unsex Me ... Geraldine Worthington reports on a brief, upbeat and engaging encounter in Sydney's west. MORE

REVIEW: Blood Wedding ... Sandra Burn White works hard tracking the figurative and interpreting the poetic, but finds the experience absolutely worth the effort. MORE

REVIEW: Windmill Baby ... Geraldine Worthington shares the pain, the joy and the outlook of resilient and redeeming humour. MORE

REVIEW: The Cherry Orchard ... Sandra Bowden discovera a unique experience as theatre is beamed from London to Sydney. MORE

REVIEW: The Farnsworth Invention ... Geraldine Worthington admires the juxtaposition of scientific pioneers and morality against the mighty dollar. MORE

REVIEW: Stainless Steel Rat ... A top-notch piece of theatre ... at times riotously funny, but also delving into the personal and social very serious. MORE

NEWS: Blood Wedding ... Iain Sinclair remakes a classic Andalusian tale for Sydney Theatre Company. MORE

REVIEW: The Coming World ... In just 60 minutes Geraldine Worthington is taken by a play that tackles epic themes in an intimate way. MORE

REVIEW: Piranha Heights ... Ultimately this is a kitchen-sink drama in the best British tradition of theatre, reports Geraldine Worthington. MORE

REVIEW: The Seagull ... It's good and features a star-studded cast, but Sandra Bowden finds it falling slightly short of expectations. MORE

REVIEW: Tooth of Crime ... Geraldine Worthington reports that the plays potential emotional force, sadly, is never fully realised. MORE

REVIEW: The Haunting of Daniel Gartrell ... Provides the viewers with an emotional message about skeletons in the closet. MORE

REVIEW: The Kiss ... Missing here was the multiplicity of senses that spark and sustain performance. MORE

REVIEW: The 39 Steps ... Sandra Bowden revels in true farce — delightfully silly and very, very funny. MORE

NEWS: Raimondo Cortese wins inaugural Patrick White Fellowship. MORE

REVIEW: I Only Came to Use the Phone ... a dramatic powerhouse — confronting, edgy, provocative, disturbing, at times very funny and, above all, incredibly scary. MORE

REVIEW: The Business ... Geraldine Worthington enjoys the funniest evening she has experienced at the theatre this season. MORE

NEWS: Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Loneliness ... set to run riot in Brisbane and Sydney. MORE

REVIEW: Dirtyland ... Sandra Bowden reviews some energising, disturbing, at times perplexing theatre from a new venture. MORE

REVIEW: The Dreaming: Wake Up Australia! ... Fun, funny, spiritual and informative ... but very brief. MORE

REVIEW: Jack Charles v the Crown ... Geraldine Worthington atternds a a potent and powerful one-man show. MORE

NEWS: Baal ... A collaboration by Sydney Theatre Company and Malthouse Melbourne provides an insight into the mind of a youthful Brecht. MORE

REVIEW: Riverdance ... A spectacular, polished performance that entertains by delivering some of the world’s most amazing dance. MORE

REVIEW: Zebra! ... A hundred tight minutes of edgy conversation, comedy and drama, with the highly skilled trio acting their butts off. MORE

NEWS: Agatha Christie's Mousetrap — the world's longest running play — Australia-bound at last. MORE

REVIEW: Doctor Zhivago ... This sprawling epic is surprisingly comprehensible and clear, but it does lack fiery fervour. MORE

REVIEW: Just the Ticket ... Muggleton delivers an excellent, physically energetic and brave performance which could be the basis for a TV sit-com. MORE

REVIEW: Speaking in Tongues ... A fascinating, challenging and rewarding experience ... high-quality theatre in every respect. MORE

REVIEW: Mulan Acrobatic Show ... Well worth seeing — and taking the grandkids to. This is fantastic family-friendly acrobatics. MORE

REVIEW: Canary ... An epic examination of Britain during the past half century, with the spotlight on the struggle against homophobia. MORE

NEWS: STC brings Brown, Friels and Garner together for world premiere of Ross Mueller's ZEBRA!. MORE

REVIEW: Open for Inspection — The Real Estate Musical! ... An appealing little fixer-upper, with loads of potential. MORE

NEWS: Over 300 members of the Sydney theatre community celebrated the best of Sydney theatre throughout 2010. MORE

REVIEW: Arabian Nights ... A well worthy theatrical afternoon or evening with the grandkids. Open Sesame! MORE

NEWS: Mulan, a leading Chinese acrobatic show will visit Sydney and Melbourne next month. MORE

NEWS: The Spare Room ... New Theatre's initiative provides another home for Sydney's independent theatre. MORE

REVIEW: A Life in Three Acts ... A truly unique experience: daring, gravel-voiced, sequinned, mischievous, acerbic, magnificent. MORE

NEWS: STC launches 2011 Next Stage with Roland Schimmelpfennig’s Before/After. MORE

NEWS: Belvoir tops the list for 2010 Sydney Theatre Awards nominations. MORE

REVIEW: Oscar and the Lady in Pink ... To sustain a one-woman show, especially with such challenging subject matter, is an astounding accomplishment. MORE

REVIEW: The Great American Trailer Park Mystery ... Total farce and absurdity ... Sit back and enjoy the ride ... a perfect way to escape from Christmas stress. MORE

NEWS: Sydney's Old Fitz hosts a wicked brew of theatre, music, comedy, video works and an array of artistic antics. MORE

REVIEW: The Tell-Tale Heart ... an audience in a state of nervous uncertainty, inside the space of the character, sharing the anxiety. MORE

REVIEW: The Bougainville Photoplay Project ... An assembling of a personal journey in which the audience are allowed to be privy. MORE

REVIEW: The Sweetest Thing ... A gentle, at times languid, glance into the relationships within a family much like many others. MORE

NEWS: New Sydney theatre troupe WildRumpuS kicks off in outdoor style with A Misummer Night's Dream. MORE

REVIEW: Carnival of Mysteries ... Finucane and Smith’s trademark mix of provocation and entertainment starts in the theatre lobby. MORE

REVIEW: Not out of the Woods Yet ... A murderous parody that offers a finely nuanced, amusing assessment of political realities and alliteration. MORE

REVIEW: Behind These Lines ... Explores this historical period through individual lives and the motives that drive people on. MORE

NEWS: New bar for Sydney Theatre Company’s home base, The Wharf. MORE

REVIEW: As You Like It ... Flack has chosen the right tone and message for his audience. MORE

REVIEW: The Dark Room ... An inspirational piece of staging which Leticia Caceres’s meticulous direction orchestrates seamlessly. MORE

REVIEW: No Way to Treat a Lady ... All down to the wonderful cast to evoke the time and period, and Geraldine Worthington reports that they do it very well! MORE

REVIEW: Money Shots ... Geraldine Worthington praises the STC for encouring young players to experiment on a grand stage. MORE

REVIEW: The Book of Everything ... Geraldine Worthington discovers an empowering play for all ages. MORE

REVIEW: Loot ... Geraldine Worthington revels in acomplex and agile plot that hasn't dated at all. MORE

REVIEW: Smashed ... Geraldine Worthington takes in a brief theatrical experience, but certainly a worthy one. MORE

REVIEW: Human Interest Story ... If you want to see contemporary dance at its best, this is the one, reports Geraldine Worthington. MORE

REVIEW: A Quiet Night in Rangoon ... Geraldine Worthington seeks a deeper act of interpretation. MORE

REVIEW: And No More Shall We Part ... Sandra Bowden sheds a tear ... or a hundred ... during a funny, heartbreaking and haunting 85 minutes. MORE

REVIEW: Neighbourhood Watch ... Sandra Bowden finds being “in the life” of Ana, if just for a couple of hours, a privilege. MORE

REVIEW: Drake the Amazing & La Dispute ... Drake isn't so amazing but leaves you with the buoyancy of heart that is the gift of performance. MORE

REVIEW: At Any Cost? ... Covers hard ground, and is ripe with controversy. Above all, however, it is life affirming ... quality-of-life affirming. MORE

NEWS: Bryony Lavery’s Kursk to surface in the Sydney Opera House. MORE

REVIEW: Feedem Fighters ... Sandra Bowden finds great potential for a sharp and timely take on society’s obsession with food and figure. MORE

NEWS: Windmill Baby brings unexpected love and breathtaking heartbreak to Belvoir's stage. MORE

REVIEW: Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Loneliness ... Geraldine Worthington discovers a magnificent, magical, imaginative extravaganza. MORE

REVIEW: The White Guard ... Geraldine Worthington enjoys a powerful, fascinating and compelling spectacle. MORE

NEWS: Rick Veide's A Hoax wins him his second Griffin Award. MORE

REVIEW: Terminus ... Geraldine Worthington revels in a macabre world, a metaphysical odyssey, a Faustian tale where falling bodies are caught by demons made of worms. MORE

REVIEW: My Wonderful Day ... John Rozentals enjoys some vintage Ayckbourn and witnesses a star on the rise. MORE

REVIEW: Parramatta Girls ... Sandra Bowden finds something that was real and suggests that none of us should forget. MORE

REVIEW: Once under a Sky ... Geraldine Worthington enjoys an honest and mostly successful attempt at exploring the weirdness of existence. MORE

REVIEW: Baal ... Sandra Bowden finds rawness, energy and power in a confronting, brutish and disturbing performance. MORE

REVIEW: Harlos's Hamlet ... Impressively delivers a masterclass in Shakespearean verse speaking. MORE

NEWS: The Sydney Theatre Company has announced its shortlist for the Patrick White Playwrights' Award. MORE

NEWS: Cirque de Soleil arrives in Australia for its five-month Saltimbanco tour. MORE

REVIEW: Cut ... Anita Hegh is superb as she who cannot be avoided, embodying the functional and the supernatural effortlessly. MORE

NEWS: The Seagull ... Benedict Andrews reworks a Chekhov masterpiece for Sydney's Belvoir. MORE

REVIEW: Orange Flower Water ... A confrontational and courageous play that investigates the individual psyche. MORE

REVIEW: Casanova ... Sandra Bowden is seduced by a witty script, great cast, sumptuous stage design and thrilling music. MORE

NEWS: Cut ... A fearless and intriguing Anita Hegh opens Belvoir's 2011 Downstairs season. MORE

REVIEW: A Commercial Farce ... Terrific performances from both Houghton and Potter. They are larger-than-life, over-the-top, but never clichéd. MORE

NEWS: Sydney Theatre Company's acclaimed Uncle Vanya is bound for Washington. MORE

REVIEW: Little Gem ... a significant memorandum and thanks to excellent acting it was also an engaging evening at the theatre. MORE

REVIEW: The Wild Duck ... A provocative drama that examines the false illusions — or delusions — that sustain society in the 21st century. Awesome! MORE

REVIEW: In the Next Room, Or the Vibrator Play ... This is incredibly gutsy and demanding stuff for performers. MORE

REVIEW: Before/After ... Inventive direction embraces all possibilities and exploits the intimate acting area of Wharf 2 to full advantage. MORE

REVIEW: Breast Wishes ... The tone is intelligent, providing insight with sensitivity and empathy grounded in meticulous research. MORE

NEWS: Forty years on, David Williamson presents the dequel to his landmark work, Don's Party. MORE

NEWS: Belvoir kicks off its 2011 season with Simon Stone’s The Wild Duck, based on Henrik Ibsen’s play of the same name. MORE

REVIEW: Bigger than Jesus ... Rick Miller is once again astounding in his ability to engage the audience, entertain, and educate. MORE

REVIEW: The Adventures of a Bear Called Paddington ... Charms the littlies with goofy banter and much muddle-headed thinking. MORE

REVIEW: Faster Lady Godiva Faster! ... Will leave you pondering the highly sexualised depictions of women throughout the ages. MORE

REVIEW: Pyrotechnics, metal grinders, torchlight and water all support the spectacle and add to the fun. MORE

NEWS: Melbourne will host the Australian premiere of Love Never Dies, the sequel to Phantom of the Opera. MORE

REVIEW: Last of the Red Hot Lovers ... Remains a funny, poignant play that has lost none of its relevancy. MORE

NEWS: Neil Armfield has praised Matthew Wittet's subtlety and wit in awarding him the Philip Parsons Young Playwright's Award. MORE

NEWS: This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing wins Kruckemeyer inaugural Seaborn Award. MORE

NEWS: Sydney secures Australian premiere of Legally Blonde: The Musical. MORE

NEWS: Massive solar array heralds a greener future for STC's The Wharf. MORE

REVIEW: Uncle Vanya ... One of the most impressive collaborations in recent memory ... you shall indeed hear angels … and see the sky sparkling with diamonds. MORE

REVIEW: The Grenade ... Garry McDonald as wonderful as ever in a rather hit-and-miss affair. MORE

REVIEW: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg ... A compassionate play with heart wrenching episodes. MORE

REVIEW: Murderers ... 90 minutes of pleasure, stimulation and moral introspection ... a grim, gorgeous piece of theatre. MORE

REVIEW: Equus ... Well done, New Theatre! This is a powerful, fascinating and compelling spectacle — thumbs up! MORE

REVIEW: Namatjira ... This exquisite performance piece is touring nationally ... powerful storytelling and should not be missed! MORE