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Midnight Murder at Hamlington Hall @ Arts Theatre Cronulla

May 18, 2025May 22, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Almost as good as Fawlty Towers.

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Heaven @ The Loading Dock Theatre Qtopia

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Outstanding performances elevate this play.

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Grifted & Talented @ The Factory Theatre

May 15, 2025May 18, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A spin on the talent game-show concept.

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Help Me, ChatGPT @The Factory Theatre

April 25, 2025May 18, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️

The future of romance.

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Dear Elena Sergeevna @ Old Fitz

April 8, 2025April 8, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Heartbreaking.

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The Lotto Line @ Flow Studios

April 6, 2025April 6, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wildly entertaining experimental play.

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Fighting @ New Theatre

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Personal and poetic.

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NEWK (The John Newcombe Story) @ The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Entertaining biopic of a sporting hero.

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Ophelia Thinks Harder @ KxT Broadway

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Brilliant retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

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Disney’s The Little Mermaid @ The Concourse

March 23, 2025March 23, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fin-tastic!!

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Night Must Fall @ The Guild Theatre

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Catch this thriller before season closes.

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Macbeth @ Genesian Theatre

March 15, 2025March 16, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Shakespeare at its finest.

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Don’t Save Me @ KxT Bakehouse

March 9, 2025March 9, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Conceptually fascinating play with potential.

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Grease The Musical @ Sutherland Arts Theatre

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Stars are born in this iconic musical production.

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Summer of the Seventeenth Doll @ Arts Theatre Cronulla

February 16, 2025February 16, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A fitting tribute to the memory of Ray Lawler.

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Improbable Fiction @ The Pavilion Theatre

February 9, 2025February 9, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Wonderfully imaginative play.

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Stags & Hens @ New Theatre

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

A vibrant, jazzy, real experience of this pre-nuptial classic.

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The Pigeons @ KxT Theatre

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

An abstract work of art.

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The Collector @ The Actors Pulse

November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Edge of your seat psychological thriller.

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Mother & Son @ Hunters Hill Theatre

November 24, 2024November 24, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A modern day version of the ABC classic.

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Grand Horizons @ The Pavilion Theatre

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Brutally honest, wickedly funny family drama.

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Manly Festival of Short Plays @ Darley Smith Theatre

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Original Australian plays made and produced by local creatives.

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The Kingdom of Eucalypts @ Bondi Pavilion

November 6, 2024February 2, 2025 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Strong, competent production about a literary icon.

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Creative Juices @ The Substation

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Release your inner child.

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Hedda Gabler @ KxT Theatre

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A beautifully rendered psychological thriller.

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Kiss Me, Kate @ Rockdale Town Hall

October 19, 2024October 20, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Too darn good.

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The Story Room @ Bucketty’s

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Community stories that engage and inspire.

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Avenue Q @ Pioneer Theatre

October 6, 2024October 7, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Sesame Street for adults.

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What Every Girl Should Know @ Sydney Fringe

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The title says it all.

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Escape Room @ Sydney Fringe

September 24, 2024November 4, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cribbed, controlled, contained and superbly executed.

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AFTER HOURS @ Sydney Fringe

September 22, 2024September 22, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cheeky, raunchy, sensational

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The Ukulele Man: The Story of George Formby @ Sydney Fringe

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A trip down memory lane.

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Death of a People Pleaser @ Sydney Fringe

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It’s never too late to learn life’s greatest lessons.

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All Boys @ KXT on Broadway

September 12, 2024November 24, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Near perfection.

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Where is Lancelot? @ Sydney Fringe

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Charming and sweet reimagining of the King Arthur legend.

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“Who’s Up Next?!!” The Agony and Xstasy of the Auditionee @ Sydney Fringe

September 11, 2024September 13, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Christine Greenough is marvellous.

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Probe @ Old Fitz Theatre

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Riveting theatre about celebrity obsession.

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Hillsong Boy / Voices of Joan @ Sydney Fringe Festival

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Powerful, immersive theatre.

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An Apprentice From Western Sydney @ Sydney Fringe Festival

September 4, 2024September 5, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

East meets West in this hilarious clash-of-culture comedy.

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Especially on Birthdays @ Flight Path Theatre

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

An interactive family friendly show in the heart of the Inner West.

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The Cherry Orchard @ Old Fitz Theatre

August 17, 2024August 17, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

A Welsh reimagining of Chekhov’s classic.

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Mrs Warren’s Profession @ The Pavilion Theatre

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 

A wonderful forward thinking period piece from Castle Hill Players.

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Nick and Tom’s Sit and Com @ The Vanguard

July 25, 2024July 28, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Putting the com in comedy from Sydney’s favourite absurdist duo.

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Tick Tick Boom! @ Old Fitz Theatre

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Charming self-autobiographical musical-comedy.

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Once Upon a Grimm Night @ Lindesay House

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Enchanting interactive theatre on the grounds of a heritage house.

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Speakerbox @ Improv Theatre

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Hilarious improv musical theatre.

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[YOUR NAME] @ KxT Theatre

June 16, 2024June 17, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Smutty fan fic at its finest.

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The Ballad of Maria Marten @ Club Ryde

June 10, 2024June 10, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Compelling true story.

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The Escape Room @ Flight Path Theatre

May 25, 2024May 25, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Hilarious whodunnit murder mystery.

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Ghost: The Musical @ Pioneer Theatre

May 20, 2024May 20, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Superb adaptation of the much-loved film.

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Gulls @ The Guild Theatre

May 19, 2024May 19, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Sets the bar high for community theatre.

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The Tin Woman @ Arts Theatre Cronulla

May 12, 2024May 12, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

A story with a heart.

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Karate Man @ Factory Theatre

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 writeforusolivia

Verdict: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Karate Man is back.

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Misery Loves Company @ KXT On Broadway

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 writeforusolivia

Verdict: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A comedy about a fractured Irish family.

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The 13th Month @ Flight Path Theatre

May 1, 2024May 3, 2024 writeforusolivia

Fun historical fiction.

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The Front Page @ New Theatre

April 26, 2024April 29, 2024 writeforusolivia

Extra extra! This play is the scoop of the century!

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Uncle Vanya @ Flow Studios

April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 writeforusolivia

Chekhov’s classic speaks to a contemporary audience.

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A Case for the Existence of God @ Seymour Centre

April 14, 2024April 14, 2024 writeforusolivia

A play about aspiration, anxieties and economic survival.

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OnlyGrans @ Qtopia Theatre

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 writeforusolivia

Unique brand of granny-grinding humour.

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Sotoba Komachi @ Old Fitz Theatre

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Campese’s directorial debut is to be highly commended.

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Black is the Color of My Voice @ Seymour Centre

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Passionate performance inspired by the legendary Nina Simone.

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Frame Narrative @ Old Fitz Theatre

March 17, 2024March 18, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

A gothic narrative with a twist.

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Not Now, Not Ever: A Parliament of Women @ 25A

March 17, 2024March 17, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Political satire on the specturm.

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Mother & Son @ Arts Theatre Cronulla

March 9, 2024March 10, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

An Australian classic updated for modern times.

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Secret Girl Stuff @ Flight Path Theatre

February 18, 2024February 18, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The sex education I wish I had.

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Dragon Tales @ Riverside Parramatta

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 writeforusolivia

A fire-hot play reading festival hosted by Slanted Theatre.

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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience @ Sydney Opera House

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A painfully funny and unforgettable dining experience.

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An Inspector Calls @ The Pavilion Theatre

February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
A hauntingly beautiful production.

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In the Heights @ The Concourse Chatswood

February 4, 2024February 6, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A love letter to the people from Latin American backgrounds.

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The Strong Charmion

January 20, 2024January 22, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Female strength, sexuality and identity takes centre stage.

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Illusionist Rick Thomas @ State Theatre

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A gift of magic to kick off 2024.

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The Wind in the Willows @ KXT Broadway

December 12, 2023December 13, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Kenneth Grahame’s classic comes to life.

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The Italian Comedy @ 107 Projects Redfern

November 30, 2023January 21, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Another hit by Something Wicked.

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Darwin’s Reptilia @ Belvoir 25A

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Five humans. One motel resort. And a whole lot of crocodiles.

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ITS Comedy Festival @ Improv Theatre Sydney

November 19, 2023November 19, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A variety showcase of improv comedy acts

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Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery @ The Pavilion Theatre

November 18, 2023November 19, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Great boisterous fun

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Karate Man @ Improv Theatre

November 12, 2023November 13, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Mega high jinx in this very unpredictable show.

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Othello @ Leichhardt Uniting Church

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Passionate, intense, provocative.

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Pear-Shaped (Staged Reading) @ Monkey Baa Studio

November 4, 2023November 4, 2023 writeforusolivia

A show to feed your soul.

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The Fox on the Fairway @ Arts Theatre Cronulla

November 4, 2023November 4, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
This play is quite a hoot.

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Orange Thrower @ ATL ON DEMAND

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A fantastic addition to AUSTRALIAN THEATRE LIVE ON DEMAND.

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Heathers The Musical @ Pioneer Theatre

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
A relatable and savagely beautiful production.

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Four Flat Whites in Italy @ Genesian Theatre

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Charming comedy about the perils of misadventure.

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Boom @ KXT Theatre

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A powerful, heartfelt story about closure.

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame @ Rockdale Town Hall

September 30, 2023October 3, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Hugo’s legacy is a masterpiece in this court of musicals.

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Cactus Flower @ The Pavilion Theatre

September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 writeforusolivia

Verdict: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
A fantastic production of this 60s classic.

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Watch Me Sleep @ Meraki Arts Bar

September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 writeforusolivia

Verdict: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This show is better than therapy.

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The Maids @ Meraki Arts Bar

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Have you ever fantasised about killing your boss?

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Berliners – Nick and Tom @ Flight Path Theatre

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Sydney’s favourite absurdist comedy duo are back.

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Everything is Sh*t! @ Cabaret Club

September 12, 2023September 13, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Andy Freeborn and their band give us music to soothe your inner child.

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The Hen House @ Riverside Theatres

September 10, 2023September 14, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.9
This show is plucking brilliant!

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Plenty of Fish in the Sea @ PACT Theatre

September 7, 2023September 10, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Nice to see this gem again.

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The Dismissal @ Seymour Centre

September 7, 2023September 12, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.8
It’s time to see this musical.

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A Very Expensive Poison @ New Theatre

August 27, 2023September 12, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Move over Oppenheimer, THIS is the must-see conspiracy of the year!

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From Morning to Midnight @ Opera Centre

July 15, 2023December 13, 2024 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

An experience worth the investment.

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Tough Titties @ Meraki Arts Bar

July 5, 2023September 13, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Tough Titties crew have delivered another ripper of a show.

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It’s a Wonderful Life @ Hellenic Theatre

June 30, 2023September 12, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Opening night of It’s a Wonderful Life was professionalism at its very finest.

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33 Variations @ The Pavilion Theatre

June 9, 2023September 13, 2023 writeforusolivia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
33 Variations gives us Beethoven, a larger than life subject.

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Little Women the Musical @ Fairfield School of Arts

June 3, 2023August 10, 2023 writeforusolivia

Little Women the Musical directed and produced by Olivia Ruggiero (Olivia Ruggiero Productions) is full of proud momma moments. Every bit of this classic story

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The Hound of the Baskervilles @ Genesian Theatre

May 28, 2023June 7, 2023 writeforusolivia

Genesian Theatre never fails to come up with the goods, and this time they’ve done it again with a slapstick interpretation of Sir Arthur Conan

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The Pyjama Girl @ Flight Path Theatre

May 27, 2023May 29, 2023 writeforusolivia

I must admit when I first read about the murder case of The Pyjama Girl, the whole idea of creating a musical about it seemed

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Short Blanket @ Meraki Arts Bar

May 23, 2023May 25, 2023 writeforusolivia

When a situation has no good outcome, it could be referred to as short blanket dilemma, meaning neither solution is ideal, as the blanket is

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Relativity @ Riverside Theatres

May 12, 2023September 4, 2023 writeforusolivia

Albert Einstein is a fascinating subject for films and theatre, judging by numerous plays and movies inspired by him, including Young Einstein, Picasso at the

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Interview with producer and cast of Little Women: The Musical

May 10, 2023September 3, 2023 writeforusolivia

Proudly presented by Olivia Ruggiero Productions, Little Women: The Musical is playing at Fairfield School of Arts in early June. With an unwavering following since

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An Evening in Paris @ Cremorne Orpheum

May 6, 2023July 19, 2023 writeforusolivia

Verdict: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (reviewed Friday 5 May, 2023) If Edith Piaf is affectionally remembered as ‘the little sparrow’, then Emma Hamilton’s sobriquet would be ‘the mighty

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Nick & Tom: Real Estate Agents @ Enmore Loft

April 30, 2023May 1, 2023 writeforusolivia

Stories with circular plot twists have a nice satisfying quality to it, like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel (to

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Country Banana @ 107 Redfern

April 21, 2023April 22, 2023 writeforusolivia

A night out at the theatre just got a whole lot sweeter with two fabulous productions for the price of one. Emceed by fellow collaborator

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Voices of Joan @ Brand X

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 writeforusolivia

Joan of Arc existed in a time of great danger and superstition, in an era of war and witch hunts. Women’s place in the world

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The Wasp @ Flight Path Theatre

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 writeforusolivia

The Wasp by acclaimed playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm is having an ubiquitous moment in theatres across Sydney, and it’s not hard to see why. This latest

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Tough Titties @ Factory Theatre

February 18, 2023September 3, 2023 writeforusolivia

Vaginal politics entered the chat at Factory Theatre this month with a brand spanking new comedy variety show presented by Queen Hades. Misogyny was called

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Big Screen, Small Queen @ KXT

February 14, 2023February 15, 2023 writeforusolivia

Tis the month of Mardi Gras and to celebrate the gay and jolly season, Fruit Box Theatre are presenting a fantastic selection of shows at

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Plenty of Fish in the Sea @ The Flying Nun

February 11, 2023February 14, 2023 writeforusolivia

Plenty of Fish in the Sea is a quirky, poetic and highly original piece of theatre that explores this idiom in a humorous and absurdist

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A Few Good Men @ The Pavilion Theatre

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 writeforusolivia

“You can’t handle the truth!” Lt. Col. Nathan Jessep – A Few Good Men Castle Hill Players have done it again with knocking another production

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The Artist @ Seymour Centre

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 writeforusolivia

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nothing is as pure and innocent as the sound of children’s laughter, and as we all know they can be a tough crowd.

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Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon @ The Cutaway Barangaroo

January 6, 2023January 7, 2023 writeforusolivia

“A rich, vibrant, multi-media exhibition that celebrates Frida’s legacy with flourishing beauty and devastating truth”. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Sydney Theatre Reviews Love her or hate her,

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Amadeus @ Sydney Opera House

December 28, 2022January 2, 2023 writeforusolivia

Opening night of Amadeus at Sydney Opera House garnered a well deserved standing ovation. For almost three hours the audience was rapt with the story

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The Woman and the Car @ 107 Projects

December 10, 2022September 14, 2023 writeforusolivia

Theatre is an exciting space where all kinds of stories can be told, but it can be a little frustrating sometimes to see the same

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A Christmas Carol @ Ensemble Theatre

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 writeforusolivia

A Christmas Carol at Ensemble Theatre is a delightfully modern yet faithful interpretation of this timeless and universal tale by Charles Dickens. Full of surprising

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Picasso at the Lapin Agile @ Pavilion Theatre

November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 writeforusolivia

Ladies (and gents), if you want to spend a night with Picasso it is highly recommended that you book to see him at Lapin Agile,

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The Dazzle @ Meraki Arts Bar

November 23, 2022November 24, 2022 writeforusolivia

In 1947 Homer Coyller and his brother Langley were found deceased in their New York brownstone apartment buried under massive piles of hoarded junk, including

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A Fortunate Few @ Chippen St Theatre

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022 writeforusolivia

I thoroughly enjoyed Monopoly a few years ago written by Steven Hopley, an entertaining play about how the game transforms the fortunes of ordinary people

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Sherlock Holmes & the Case of the Jersey Lily @ Genesian Theatre

November 13, 2022May 12, 2023 writeforusolivia

If Sherlock Holmes were to review this play he would name it for what it is: forgery. This play is presented as an original Holmes

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Caravan @ Henry Lawson Theatre

November 6, 2022September 12, 2023 writeforusolivia

Caravan by Donald Macdonald at Henry Lawson Theatre starts with a bang and ends on one. The audience roared with laughter throughout this 2-hour production,

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‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore @ Flow Studios

November 6, 2022November 13, 2022 writeforusolivia

‘..but never yet Incest and Murder have so strangely met’. – The Cardinal, ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore Thus sums up The Company Theatre’s thrilling

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Swan Lake @ ICC Sydney

November 1, 2022November 2, 2022 writeforusolivia

‘Make dance not war’ was the sentiment expressed at the opening night of Swan Lake performed by The United Ukrainian Ballet at International Convention Centre

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The Italians @ Belvoir 25A

October 30, 2022November 1, 2022 writeforusolivia

I must admit I have a sweet spot for colourful Italian drama, having thoroughly enjoyed House of Gucci, the musical Nine and anything with Sophia

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Australian Theatre Live On Demand

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 writeforusolivia

Australian Theatre Live (ATL) is entering an exciting chapter in the era of digital media, with the launch of its new subscription platform that makes

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For the Grace Of You Go I @ KXT

October 15, 2022October 15, 2022 writeforusolivia

For the Grace of You Go I has a short but punchy run at Kings Cross Theatre. Tech rehearsals and opening night was graced by

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Photograph 51 @ Ensemble Theatre

September 10, 2022October 16, 2022 writeforusolivia

Photograph 51 at Ensemble Theatre is the kind of play you will want to see more than once. Written by Anna Ziegler, directed by Anna

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Interview with Director of Labyrinth

August 26, 2022June 7, 2023 writeforusolivia

STR: How did you get into directing, and what do you particularly love about it? MT: I was an actor for a really long time

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Labyrinth @ Flight Path Theatre

August 8, 2022September 3, 2023 writeforusolivia

Directed by Margaret Thanos and produced by Dream Plane Productions, Labyrinth is an ambitious, well-oiled show that rekindles the ashes from history and quickly catches

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Snow Angel of Antarctica @ Factory Theatre

March 28, 2022September 3, 2023 writeforusolivia

The Snow Angel of Antarctica by British-Australian playwright Vicki Connerty is a quirky and deceptively simple story that hits a nerve when you least expect it. Jimmy

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Claudel @ Sydney Opera House

May 4, 2021September 3, 2023 writeforusolivia

Claudel is a fascinating study of a woman who was ahead of her time, a French protégé of Auguste Rodin who ultimately became his lover and

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Animal Farm @ New Theatre

October 29, 2020September 3, 2023 writeforusolivia

Animal Farm opened this week at New Theatre in Newtown offering quite a few twists and surprises of this well-known masterpiece by George Orwell. Orwell’s book

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Wit @ Seymour Centre

October 19, 2019August 28, 2022 writeforusolivia

Terminal illness is hardly the stuff of laugh out loud comedy, yet Clock and Spiel’s production of Wit at the Seymour Centre certainly manages to be

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Diary of Anne Frank @ Pavilion Theatre

September 20, 2018September 3, 2023 writeforusolivia

Poignant, warm, tragic and yet surprisingly humorous, The Diary of Anne Frank brings real-life events to the Pavilion Theatre in a stellar production by Castle

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