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Castle Hill Players: Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

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Nov 20, 20233 min read

Castle Hill Players: Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

I've only ever seen one pantomime, and well, it tried. I liked some of the jokes in the first few scenes, but as it went on, the...

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Holroyd Musical & Dramatic Society: Puffs - Review by Jordan Anderson

danielconway0

Nov 19, 20234 min read

Holroyd Musical & Dramatic Society: Puffs - Review by Jordan Anderson

Hi!!! In a world of Snakes, Braves, and Smarts, why not be a Puff? We have loyalty, we have friendship, and most importantly, Badgers!...

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Henry Lawson Theatre: Steel Magnolias - Review by Daniel Conway

danielconway0

Nov 13, 20233 min read

Henry Lawson Theatre: Steel Magnolias - Review by Daniel Conway

Gossiping as a concept is intriguing. We all engage in it, although deep down, we acknowledge that we probably shouldn't. It's impolite,...

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The Guild Theatre: Love Letters - Review by Faith Jessel

danielconway0

Nov 7, 20233 min read

The Guild Theatre: Love Letters - Review by Faith Jessel

Isn’t it wonderfully serendipitous the way theatre echoes where you are in life? I saw my first performance of Love Letters when I was 15...

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Pymble Players: Gaslight - Review by Faith Jessel

danielconway0

Nov 5, 20233 min read

Pymble Players: Gaslight - Review by Faith Jessel

Suspenseful, hypnotic, and heartbreakingly beautiful. Patrick Hamilton's extraordinary, timeless, and mind-bending tale of the depths of...

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Genesian Theatre: Four Flat Whites in Italy - Review by Rhonda Hancock

danielconway0

Oct 22, 20233 min read

Genesian Theatre: Four Flat Whites in Italy - Review by Rhonda Hancock

Ahhh……Italy! My favourite European holiday destination. There is something so captivating about Italy. It is such a beautiful place....

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Henry Lawson Theatre Inc: The Crucible - Review by Rebecca Johnson

danielconway0

Sep 6, 20233 min read

Henry Lawson Theatre Inc: The Crucible - Review by Rebecca Johnson

There is undeniable evidence that we find ourselves navigating turbulent times. One need only glance at the news to confront this...

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Genesian Theatre: The Hollow - Review by Rhonda Hancock

danielconway0

Aug 21, 20233 min read

Genesian Theatre: The Hollow - Review by Rhonda Hancock

On a cold windy night, in an old converted church – there could not have been a more perfect setting for a performance of Agathie...

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Lane Cove Theatre Company: Cloudstreet - Review by Tracy Payne

danielconway0

Aug 20, 20233 min read

Lane Cove Theatre Company: Cloudstreet - Review by Tracy Payne

The wonder of theatre is its capacity to take its audience to a time and place far away, while the power of theatre is its capacity to...

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Hunters Hill Theatre: Pope2Pope - Review by Daniel Conway

danielconway0

Aug 20, 20233 min read

Hunters Hill Theatre: Pope2Pope - Review by Daniel Conway

I enjoy oversimplifications of complex things. Analogies that distill something to its most basic elements. Saying things like time...

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Subtlenuance: Catherine at Avignon -Review by Daniel Conway

danielconway0

Aug 15, 20233 min read

Subtlenuance: Catherine at Avignon -Review by Daniel Conway

I was around 10 when I saw my first play. It was a production of "12 Angry Men" in Dublin while visiting family. I don't remember why...

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Pymble Players: Table Manners - Review by Rebecca Johnson

danielconway0

Aug 13, 20233 min read

Pymble Players: Table Manners - Review by Rebecca Johnson

If your family is anything like mine, you're likely well aware that a family gathering extends far beyond the mere duration of the visit...

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Arcadians Theatre Group: The Woman in Black - Review by Jessica Green

danielconway0

Aug 6, 20233 min read

Arcadians Theatre Group: The Woman in Black - Review by Jessica Green

For many theatre companies, staging a play can be considered a risk, especially if they are known for their musicals. Simply put, they do...

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Theatre on Chester: The Peach Season - Review by Jordan Anderson

danielconway0

Aug 1, 20233 min read

Theatre on Chester: The Peach Season - Review by Jordan Anderson

I’m such a fan of Theatre on Chester; they have such a beautiful sense of community. Browsing through their program, it’s easy to see...

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Castle Hill Players: In The Next Room Or The Vibrator Play - Review by Daniel Conway

danielconway0

Aug 1, 20233 min read

Castle Hill Players: In The Next Room Or The Vibrator Play - Review by Daniel Conway

Medical science is really fascinating and, at times, truly terrifying if you think about it. For a profession that we, as a collective,...

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Genesian Theatre: Bronte - Review by Jordan Anderson

danielconway0

Jul 5, 20232 min read

Genesian Theatre: Bronte - Review by Jordan Anderson

The works of the Brontë sisters live in our collective mind, whether or not we’ve read them, their influence on society is palpable and...

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Hunters Hill Theatre: When Dad Married Fury - Review by Joshua Straw

danielconway0

Jun 19, 20234 min read

Hunters Hill Theatre: When Dad Married Fury - Review by Joshua Straw

I remember having to perform David Willamson’s The Removalists in high school, and how much I enjoyed seeing and being part of something...

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Castle Hill Players: 33 Variations - Review by Jordan Anderson

danielconway0

Jun 9, 20233 min read

Castle Hill Players: 33 Variations - Review by Jordan Anderson

It starts pianissimo, with a slow-building tremolo of rolling chords in the left hand, and then finally, a soaring melody rings...

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Genesian Theatre - The Hound of the Baskervilles Review by Jessica Scopelliti

danielconway0

Jun 4, 20233 min read

Genesian Theatre - The Hound of the Baskervilles Review by Jessica Scopelliti

When you walk towards The Genesian Theatre lit up by a wide, waxing moon on a winter’s night in Sydney, a good amount of theatrical...

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Henry Lawson Theatre: Love’s Labours Lost - Review by Annalise Pittman

danielconway0

May 21, 20232 min read

Henry Lawson Theatre: Love’s Labours Lost - Review by Annalise Pittman

“A hardeth task it is to doth perform a play lest known by the bard himself” said Shakespeare about performing his plays… well he didn’t...

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