Di And Viv And Rose is heart-warming and heart-tugging in all the right places
A stellar cast who handle the mixture of comedy, cruelty and humanity well.
Another brilliant production from Red Phoenix now playing at Holden Street Theatres
Presented by Adelaide Repertory Theatre (aka The Rep)Reviewed 7 April2022 Joe Orton was nothing if not offensive: it was his aim in life. As a result, he wrote a clever, witty, irreverent script ready to lambast anything considered sacred. On opening night this production did not deliver all that it could have. The truth is […]
Written in 1775 by Richard Sheridan, The Rivals has seen many revivals, but still maintains its intrinsic humour.
Written as a vehicle for the founders of the venerable Belvoir Street Theatre, Seventeen sees a group of teenagers, hanging out in a park, on their last day of school. Except that these teens are played by middle-aged actors.
You can always rely on Red Phoenix to give you an interesting night out in the theatre. Dividing the Estate is a richly written piece of American drama by Horton Foote.
The Blackwood Playersā latest offering is a version of Neil Simonās classic The Odd Couple which sees the lead characters transformed into Olive Madison and Florence Unger.
Written by Jessica Swale, Nell Gwynn charts the rags-to-riches story of Nell, Londonās first actor-ess (āit means female actorā), in a saucy, irreverent, not-entirely-historically-accurate but very entertaining look into this womanās life.
Originally a 1942 film starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, later developed as a stage musical by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge. It translates to the stage remarkably well.
This beautiful late 20th century reworking of Frank Wedekindās late 19th century play of the same name pits curiosity against constraint, honesty against deception and sensitivity against repression.
'Company' by Stephen Sondheim was a ground-breaking musical, when first produced in the early 70s. It still remains an immensely enjoyable reminder of his genius.