Theatre

Feb13

Dream a Little Dream of Me

Written by // Lachlan Bennett Categories // Theatre, Entertainment, Sydney Mardi Gras

Jonathan Harvey's Beautiful Thing – an urban fairytale about two young men who find each other in a London housing estate – is being revived in an exciting new Australian production, coinciding with the play's 20th anniversary. By Lachlan Bennett.

Feb12

Whodunit, Bollywood-style

Written by // Lachlan Bennett Categories // Theatre, Entertainment, Arts, Sydney Mardi Gras

SYDNEY: The murder mystery genre gets the Bollywood treatment in this new production by GLBT South Asian group Trikone Australasia, writes Lachlan Bennett.

Feb12

This One Time, On Grindr ...

Written by // Lachlan Bennett Categories // Theatre, Entertainment, Arts, Sydney Mardi Gras

SYDNEY: Every gay man with a smart phone will relate to hilarious tales about Grindr in this festival comedy hit, back in Sydney for Mardi Gras. By Lachlan Bennett.

Feb12

Review: Torch Song Trilogy

Written by // Veronica Hannon Categories // Theatre, Entertainment, Sydney Mardi Gras

Back in 1984, the year after the man who created Arnold Beckoff on the page and stage, Harvey Feirstein, walked away with two Tony Awards – Best Play and Best Actor – Tony Sheldon won acclaim here in Sydney for his star turn in the role.

Feb08

In Limbo

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

One of the biggest Australian shows in years, Cantina, debuted at the Adelaide Fringe. Its successor, Limbo, opens in 2013. Jonathan Nosan is a new member of the team.

Feb08

Bring On the Showgirls!

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

One of Adelaide’s most glamorous drags, the fabulous Kristina Crème, is hosting a Fringe spectacular, I’m Every Woman. Producer Andrew Bassi spoke to Peter Burdon.

Feb05

Middle America Syndrome

Written by // Garrett Bithell Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

SYDNEY: A highly theatrical absurdist offering, MilkMilkLemonade is a darkly comedic exploration of being gay in Middle America, writes Garrett Bithell. 

Feb05

Love, Secrets and Drag

Written by // Garrett Bithell Categories // Theatre, Entertainment, Sydney Mardi Gras

SYDNEY: Think Will and Grace, think Doris Day and Rock Hudson, think show-stopping musical numbers: from the Toxteth Hotel to NIDA Parade Theatres comes Postnuptials.

Feb04

Review: The Secret River

Written by // Veronica Hannon Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

Everything you’ve heard is true. Kate Grenville’s much-praised novel that tackles big themes that affect this country, written with compassion and empathy for our ancestors, has got the production it deserves. 

Jan31

Holding the Man once more

Written by // Alistair Sutton Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

As director David Berthold rehearses his second production of Holding the Man, he tells Alistair Sutton why this story of enduring love between two men matters now more than ever.

Jan28

Triple Score

Written by // Garrett Bithell Categories // Theatre, Entertainment, Arts, Sydney Mardi Gras

Three decades on since its premiere, the issues at the heart of Harvey Fierstein's seminald comedy-drama Torch Song Trilogy are as relevant as ever. The cast and director of the exciting new Sydney production at Darlinghurst Theatre speak to Garrett Bithell. 

Jan28

Review: School Dance

Written by // Veronica Hannon Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

SYDNEY: You’ll be transported back to your adolescence in this play full of teen angst, raging hormones and 80s hits.

Jan26

Asher Treleaven’s Comic Strip

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

Comic Strip fairly took the Fringe by storm when Melbourne-based comedian Asher Treleaven thought up the idea a few years ago. He spoke to Peter Burdon.

Jan25

Getting Kinky with EastEnd Cabaret

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

The racy, raunchy, gin-loving creators of EastEnd Cabaret return to Adelaide in 2013 with Notoriously Kinky. They spoke, in sultry voices, with Peter Burdon.

Jan25

Watch Out for Jock’s Trap!

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

Almost no-one in Adelaide missed Craig Hill’s pink kilt at the 2012 Fringe. He’s back with a change of outfit in 2013, as he explained to Peter Burdon.