Author: Thomas Buxereau
Review: Hedwig And The Angry Inch Electrifies Carriageworks Sydney
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It may be more than thirty years since Hedwig and the Angry Inch first burst onto the scene, but John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask’s crazily original concept has not lost an inch of its relevance. Since its off-Broadway debut, Hedwig and the Angry Inch has taken multiple forms. An evolving workshop…
Review: Cats The Musical Is Back On Stage And Better Than Ever
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Forty years since it first premiered in Australia, CATS, the iconic musical, is back at the very same venue where it originally opened, the Theatre Royal. With a masterfully executed production, the current creative team successfully celebrates this incredible anniversary. With strong power and energy, they reassert the unique charm…
Review: No Easy Comforts In The Spare Room Just Raw Beautiful Truth
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After close to a fifteen-year hiatus, Australian powerhouse Judy Davis makes a triumphant return to the stage in the highly anticipated adaption of Helen Garner’s 2008 acclaimed novel The Spare Room. Eamon Flack, Belvoir St Theatre’s resident Artistic Director, is at the helm, both adapting and directing. His work here…
Review: The Wrong Gods Finds Truth In Simplicity
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What will it take for us to challenge what we worship? What matters most? Over a decade ago, S. Shakthidharan made a commitment, deep in the heart of India, to tell the story of how local communities were forced to do just that, as new “city gods” trampled in and…
Review: Les Misérables A Revolution Reimagined In Spectacular Scale
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Les Misérables, the global musical phenomenon, has arrived in Sydney in truly epic fashion as part of its 40th anniversary Arena Spectacular World Tour. Opening night at ICC Theatre confirmed that even after four decades, this story of justice, redemption and resistance can still stir the soul, especially when delivered…
Review: No Love Songs Is Incredibly Raw and Refreshingly Real
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Inspired by their own life events, Kyle Falconer, best known as the singer from the Scottish band The View, and his life partner, Laura Wilde, joined forces with writer Johnny McKnight to explore how they could turn Kyle’s album, No Love Songs for Laura, into a musical. The resulting show,…
Review: Titaníque Makes a Splash with High Seas Hilarity
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When one thinks of James Cameron’s 1997 film Titanic, it’s impossible not to also think of Céline Dion, singer of that song. And so, a question: what if Céline had been there all along, right next to Jack and Rose, but you just didn’t realise it? That’s the ‘kooky krazy’ concept…
