Sydney Festival Reviews

A sharp and tender dark comedy about unemployment, friendship, and the quiet panic of realising adulthood hasn’t delivered what was promised Old Fitz Theatrepresented by Dollhouse...

Seymour Centre and Secret House present the Australian premiere of Shooting Hedda Gabler by Nina Segal—a darkly unsettling, wickedly funny examination of ambition, manipulation and coercive...

Rehearsals are well underway as the supremely talented cast of Tootsie, the smash-hit Broadway musical, prepare for the Australian Premiere at Teatro at the Italian...

Highlights include the hilarious comedy The Invite starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton, the searing Fjord with Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan, or Hugh...

"The ensemble throws their heart into it, the live orchestra is great, staging is excellent ..." Alethea Mouhtouris4 Stars Venue: Teatro at the Italian ForumSydney...

" ... amusing, adroit and acute art. It is a joy, at times, just to be able to sit comfortably and watch the incomparables...

"Murder Horse is at its most alive when it's darkest ... and the creative gold in this town is undeniable. The horse has bolted....

"I’m no fan of the royals but I am a fan of great acting and this play has many gems in its crown." Con...

"... there are no car chases and Niki doesn’t throw a punch. But this film certainly does." Con Nats4.5 Pianio keys Opens 1st June...

"... if you are portraying a great surrealist you cannot do it in a traditional linear way. It needs to be as surreal as...

Ngununggula has unveiled Tender, a major new all-women exhibition featuring seven leading Australian painters, Sally Anderson, Sarah Drinan, Laura Jones, India Mark, Dionisia Salas, Julia Trybala and Amber Wallis. Open until 15 June 2025, Tender delves into the concept...

Exhibiting Artists:  First Nations artists based in Naarm (Melbourne): Maree Clarke, Lisa Couzens, Vicki Couzens, Kirsten Garner Lyttle, Brian Martin, Yhonnie Scarce, Frances Tapueluelu, and...

A sharp and tender dark comedy about unemployment, friendship, and the quiet panic of realising adulthood hasn’t delivered what was promised Old Fitz Theatrepresented by Dollhouse...

Seymour Centre and Secret House present the Australian premiere of Shooting Hedda Gabler by Nina Segal—a darkly unsettling, wickedly funny examination of ambition, manipulation and coercive...

Rehearsals are well underway as the supremely talented cast of Tootsie, the smash-hit Broadway musical, prepare for the Australian Premiere at Teatro at the Italian...

Highlights include the hilarious comedy The Invite starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton, the searing Fjord with Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan, or Hugh...

You’ve seen many plays, but this one bakes the cake. The Old Fitz2 - 7 June Press ReleaseSydney A WORLD PREMIERE Alfred Kouris and Harry Stacey are a...

Sydney, meet your Eliza! Announcing renowned Australian soprano Claire Lyon as Eliza Doolittle in Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady. Sydney Opera House12 Sep - 30 Oct Press ReleaseSydney Claire joins returning cast members Reg...

"I’m no fan of the royals but I am a fan of great acting and this play has many gems in its crown." Con...

"... there are no car chases and Niki doesn’t throw a punch. But this film certainly does." Con Nats4.5 Pianio keys Opens 1st June...

Seymour Centre and Secret House present the Australian premiere of Shooting Hedda Gabler by Nina Segal—a darkly unsettling, wickedly funny examination of ambition, manipulation and coercive...

Rehearsals are well underway as the supremely talented cast of Tootsie, the smash-hit Broadway musical, prepare for the Australian Premiere at Teatro at the Italian...

Highlights include the hilarious comedy The Invite starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton, the searing Fjord with Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan, or Hugh...

" here ... where the struggle to remain authentic film-makers, to not give in to the Studio machine but find some sort of compromise...

"This ensemble has committed fully to the dream, and they take you with them." Kate Gaul3.5 Stars Venue : Red Rattler Theatre, Sydenham There is...

The production surrounding the material is extraordinary. The material itself is still finding its sharpest edges. Kate Gaul Venue: Old Fitz Theatre |Berlage & CoSydney...

"It was evident that there was a lot of talent involved in this production, and the fact that the audience was full of people...

"... entertaining offering of the issues that inspired a whole movement " Beth Spencer3.5 Stars Venue : Athenaeum TheatreMelbourne Nov 1st 2025Hair: The Tribal...

" a great piece of new Australian musical theatre." Beth Spencer4 Stars Melbourne Fringe Festival Festival Trades HallAt Your Service Theatre Co. Even if you’ve never...

"... there are no car chases and Niki doesn’t throw a punch. But this film certainly does." Con Nats4.5 Pianio keys Opens 1st June...

"... if you are portraying a great surrealist you cannot do it in a traditional linear way. It needs to be as surreal as...

"Men aren’t demonised by this film. Narcissists won’t be changed by it. To reduce the number of women being murdered by them, understanding the...