Exclusive Interview: “it’s sexy, ludicrous & it’ll make you think” – Lewis Treston on his Austen-inspired comedy Hubris & Humiliation at Sydney Theatre Company

In a crowded WorldPride 2023 cultural calendar, one of the hottest tickets in town is the world premiere of Hubris and Humiliation by Lewis Treston at Sydney Theatre Company's Wharf Theatre, previewing from January 20th. A gay rom-com inspired by the work of Jane Austen, the play sees young Elliot being sent from Brisbaine to... Continue Reading →

January 14, 2023 2

Theatre Review: The Collaboration (Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Broadway) ★★★★

We hear the word collaboration a lot these days, whether it's the UNIQLO x JW Anderson fall/winter collection, a hit single from Sam Smith and Kim Petras, or an OnlyFans euphemism for, well, you know what. Anthony McCarten's latest play, receiving its US premiere on Broadway right now, takes us into the midst of one... Continue Reading →

December 20, 2022 1

Theatre Review: Queer As Flux (Sydney Opera House Studio) ★★★1/2

Following acclaimed runs at Brisbane Powerhouse and The Blue Room Theatre, Zac Callaghan’s one-person show, Queer As Flux, finally hits Sydney highlighting how all of us, as individuals and as a culture, are constantly in flux, transitioning, and becoming something new. When you come to think of it, perhaps we're all a bit trans. In... Continue Reading →

November 27, 2022 0

Theatre Review: End Of. (Griffin Theatre Company, Sydney) ★★★1/2

Ash Flanders' one-person show, End Of., is a mood. It’s a bizarre ride through death, grammar, and bad acid trips. I guess I’m trying to say that End Of. is a bit messy and incoherent, but then who said the destination had to be as good as the journey anyway? A succession of stories both... Continue Reading →

October 19, 2022 0

Theatre Review: Tylwyth (Sherman Theatre, Cardiff) ★★★★

Tylwyth revisits the group of characters first seen ten years ago in Sherman Associate Artist Daf James’ award-winning Llwyth. A theatrical sequel, yes, but one where if you’re new to the characters, you won’t feel lost. If you are familiar with the previous play though, you’ll be rewarded with plenty of enjoyable nuggets and references.... Continue Reading →

October 4, 2022 0

Theatre Review: Whitefella Yella Tree (Griffin Theatre, Sydney) ★★★★

A young romance set during world-changing times. Lovers standing against the broad sweep of history. No, I’m not talking about Josh Hartnett and Kate Beckinsale in Pearl Harbor, or just about everyone in From Here To Eternity, but the gay love story at the centre of Dylan Van Den Berg’s captivating Whitefella Yella Tree. Currently... Continue Reading →

August 25, 2022 0

Theatre Review: Patience (2ST UPTOWN, New York) ★★★1/2

For five years running, Daniel (Justiin Davis) has been the world's reigning solitaire champion. Yes, the solo card game, otherwise known as patience. He's been described as "the Venus Williams of solitaire", as he points out himself, and at only 25, his skills have already made him internationally famous and wealthy. He's just moved into... Continue Reading →

August 17, 2022 1

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 Theatre Review: Rajesh & Naresh (Summerhall) ★★★

Feeling that something is missing from his life, British Asian banker Rajesh takes his mother’s advice and travels to India for the first time since childhood. Meanwhile Naresh, a socially-awkward cricket bat maker, is on the verge of giving up hope of meeting the man of his dreams. Bhramdeo Shannon Ramana and Madhav Vasantha. Photo... Continue Reading →

August 10, 2022 0

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 Theatre Review: Sap (Roundabout @ Summerhall) ★★★★★

When a woman tells a little lie, she can have no idea of the ways that it will germinate, sprout and grow. This new take on ancient mythology creates a Metamorphoses for the modern era, examining the power of shame and the roots it can take in all aspects of a person’s life. Funny, dark... Continue Reading →

August 9, 2022 0

Theatre Review: Fat Ham (Public Theater, New York) ★★★★★

UPDATE: Fat Ham's strictly limited 14-Week engagement at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway has just been announced, with performances beginning Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 and officially opening on Wednesday, April 12th, 2023. While Michael R. Jackson's 2020 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Strange Loop is enjoying a hit run on Broadway—and is deservedly the most... Continue Reading →

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