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 →
Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director, and director of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, Kip Williams knows when he’s onto a good thing. After the breakout success of his technically and artistically brilliant The Picture of Dorian Gray, he’s picked another piece of transformative, gothic fiction to bring to the stage with the... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Vanessa Bates’ The One, receiving its world premiere at Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre, delves into the nuances of identity through the lens of race, and to a lesser degree sexuality. It’s also incredibly bizarre and funny. In life, as at Jim’s Asian Restaurant & Milk Bar, there are no refunds and you have to make do... Continue Reading →
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 →
A Strange Loop became the most Tony Award-nominated production of the season today, receiving 11 nominations including Best Musical. On Friday night the show's Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, composer and lyricist, Michael R. Jackson, gave a powerful and moving performance of Memory Song from the musical on stage at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Ahead... Continue Reading →
Mike Bartlett’s Cock, last seen in London in 2011, is not just a source of endless childish sniggers in the West End—though we are grateful for that—it is an innovative revisiting of an important queer play, directed by Marianne Elliott. Barlett was inspired by cock fighting in Mexico, mashed up with questions about sexuality and... Continue Reading →
The tale of a middle-aged white gay New Yorker having romantic issues might not be the story the world is desperately crying out for at the moment, but Steve—now playing at the newly renamed Seven Dials Playhouse in London—is brisk, bright, and funny. There’s a sense of new beginnings about this production bringing Mark Gerrard’s... Continue Reading →
