New work that encourages us to call-out unacceptable behaviour, to value true friendship, and to support people who may need our empathy and help, must be new work that should be celebrated and seen. You may not find Dead Bat on the Night Shift to be hilarious, but it’s a well-directed and thought-provoking show, with amazing vision design, excellent sound design, and an impressive cast.
Read MoreThe True Midnight Cry is a sensitively directed new work that is a showcase of the skills of each actor—and I encourage the Minola Theatre producers to consider offering each of the two acts as individual plays
Read MoreNicky Whichelow gives the standout performance of the Allentertainment production of Lovesong. Whichelow’s Maggie is at times careworn and yet optimistic, loving, frustrated, funny and sad in a work that that encourages audiences to reflect on what happens between moments of youthful optimism and final parting…
Read MoreDie-Mommie Die! is a delicious melodrama. Yes, it might be fun to see a ‘fully-camped’ version with a cast of Drag Queens and Kings. But this Midnight Social PIP Theatre show is funny, slightly dark, and a good evening’s entertainment. Go if you can.
Read MoreSunny Tribe District is a good graduation showcase, but it has a very niche audience. I have seen several members of the cast in other shows and know that they are a talented bunch. But if you were born before the year 2000, this is probably not a show for you.
Read MoreStephen Vagg has written a funny, clever, and closely observed short play. The talented Tammy Tresillian and Simon Chugg bring Vagg’s sidekicks and heroes to life, performing in front of enthusiastic audiences at the excellent PIP Theatre. Get along if you can and see if you agree with my list of favourite moments.
Read MoreSam Ward has written a very clever script, where the performer speaks directly to the audience—punctuating each of the acts with ‘choices’ as to whether to continue to listen to the tale, or to just wait for the end of the allocated hour. I hope that Tenielle Plunkett can reprise this impressive show on other Australian stages.
Read MoreKingdom of the Lie is a very niche show. Congratulations to the team for having the courage to develop this challenging new work, and for testing it out with audiences at the PIP Theatre Toucan Club. It just didn’t work for me.
Read MoreThis impressive adaptation by Helen Strube, Deidre Grace and PIP Theatre re-places the action in 1980s Queensland. Grace is the absolute star of this show: epic monologues, impressive character shifts, incisive questioning, and incredible comic energy.
Read MoreThe preview audience was treated to an enthusiastic performance, and I am sure that StarKids fans will be flocking to this show
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