Month: February 2016
Neighbourhood Watch – Review
Neighbourhood Watch, written by Lally Katz, is a charming and funny play about an unlikely friendship between an aspiring young actress, Catherine, and her neighbour, an older widowed refugee from Hungary called Ana. The tempo of the play is engaging, with people entering and exiting the stage in all directions. The play opens with … More Neighbourhood Watch – Review
Legends
It’s not often you get to see such fine acting from thespians who have tread the boards for years. ‘Legends’ is a play written by James Kirkwood (A Chorus Line) and was first performed in 1986. The play centres on two ageing rival film stars, the sardonic Sylvia Glenn (Juliet Mills) and a sneering … More Legends
The Corella Pear starring at the Hilton for a limited Season!
Each month the Hilton is working with seasonal produce to come up with some innovative dishes and drinks. This month is the Corella Pear, a crisp, crimson and yellow pear, that was first grown in the Barossa Valley by German settlers in the 19th Century. Named after the colourful Corella parrot it has a … More The Corella Pear starring at the Hilton for a limited Season!
Bring it On the Musical – Review
‘Bring it On the Musical’ is a zingy spectacle of callisthenics and playfulness now showing at the NIDA Auditorium. It is the first time it has been performed on our shores, thanks to the vision of three producers whose aim was to give an ensemble an opportunity to flaunt their stuff and rival the … More Bring it On the Musical – Review
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories’ is a quirky and original play written by Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson that has been reinvented and redesigned for Australian audiences. It is cleverly narrated by Professor Goodman (Lynden Jones) who strides onto stage as though giving a lecture. In his many decades as a parapsychologist there are three stories he … More Ghost Stories
David Mamet’s Edmond
Edmond is a one act play written in 1982 by David Mamet, currently on at the Old 505 Theatre in Surry Hills. Edmond returns home after a visit to a fortune teller gives him the impetus to tell his wife he is no longer in love with her ‘spiritually or physically.’ What ensues is … More David Mamet’s Edmond
The Piano Thief, The Receivers
The Piano Thief, written and directed by Gareth Ellis, is a short play of about thirty minutes about two friends who decide to rob a house. One of the duo is assigned to stake out the place, only to admit to falling asleep on the job. The plot lends itself to some good comical … More The Piano Thief, The Receivers
The Rocks Village Bizarre
Established in 1788, The Rocks derives its name from the sandstone rock buildings, some of which remain intact. This precinct lends itself to the Village Bizarre currently on every Friday from 6.30pm. As you wonder around this enchanting part of Sydney be sure to look out for the quirky and quacky and quintessential characters of a … More The Rocks Village Bizarre
Smooth FM Santa’s Magical Kingdom
Santa’s Magical Kingdom has rolled into town and is an experience you will be talking about for days after. Everything about the three hour session was magic and stress free. Organised well, there is room to move, and minimal waiting time to get on rides, with names such as ‘Cliffhanger’ and ‘The Crazy … More Smooth FM Santa’s Magical Kingdom