Annie
0 Comments on Annie Book Thomas Meehan / Music Charles Strouse / Lyrics Martin CharninDirected by Karen Johnson Mortimer Produced by John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia with Fowles Entertainment and Power ArtsCapitol Theatre Sydney In the current political climate we all need a little bit of sunshine. The revival of the much loved Broadway…
Fighting
0 Comments on Fighting Written & Directed by Xavier Coy The New Theatre, Newtown Full disclosure: writing this review has taken me a couple of weeks since opening night. The reason? This piece of work challenges, questions and confronts you, and in all honesty, it took me a while to process it all. This…
Mid Century Modern
0 Comments on Mid Century Modern Australia / NZ : Disney+ USA: HULU Without any fanfare whatsoever, Disney+ AUNZ just plopped this show onto the system – it’s only because I am a Nathan Lane stan that I saw his appearance on ‘The View’ that I even knew about this show…. but WOW, WOWIE WOW WOW,…
Wife: A premiere and a review
0 Comments on Wife: A premiere and a review NEW THEATRE, NEWTOWN. NSW Australia – WORLD PREMIERE The Australian premiere of ex-pat playwright Samuel Adamson’s highly original dramedy Wife at Newtown’s New Theatre explores the concept of what it is to be a wife, told through a queer lens, over multiple periods with the unifying thread being productions of…
Mardi Gras parade lights up Sydney for the 47th time
0 Comments on Mardi Gras parade lights up Sydney for the 47th time Last night, Saturday 1 March 2025, Sydney did what it does best—turned the volume up, took over the streets, and celebrated every shade of the rainbow. The 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade transformed Oxford Street, Flinders Street, and Anzac Parade into a dazzling display of community, resilience, and…
Some floats to look out for at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade.
0 Comments on Some floats to look out for at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. This Saturday, tens of thousands of participants will march up Sydney’s Oxford Stret and down Flinders Street all the way from Hyde Park to Moore Park to celebrate the 47th year – FREE TO BE, the 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. Whilst it is impossible to list…
The Flea
0 Comments on The Flea Let me begin by encouraging every theatre lover to support New Theatre and the plays presented there. The works offer a fresh and often queer point of view, and I have never seen a bad show there. It is an underappreciated venue that deserves packed houses for every single performance. …
It’s Mardi Gras season in Sydney. So what’s on offer?
0 Comments on It’s Mardi Gras season in Sydney. So what’s on offer? Over 150 artists have been announced over the festivals signature events, from the Mardi Gras Party to the dazzling return of Fair Day. Adding to the excitement, this year welcomes a brand-new dance party, Club Gras Presented by Absolut X, taking over ivy in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. For those who want to…
Pan origin story sprinkles fairy dust on opening night
0 Comments on Pan origin story sprinkles fairy dust on opening night Peter and the Starcatcher by Rick Elice Capitol Theatre, Sydney Theatre, film, and television have seen quite a few origin stories in recent years—from the theatrical mega-hit and cinematic juggernaut Wicked to Disney’s visually spectacular Cruella and Netflix’s Wednesday and Penguin, audiences love to explore how archetypal characters became the…
Moana 2 review
0 Comments on Moana 2 review The much-anticipated follow-up to the smash hit Moana hit cinemas at the same time as Wicked Part One, and I can guarantee you I chose Wicked over my beloved Disney, mainly because it was something new and, who doesn’t love an over-hyped mega release. However, my need to consume Disney content…