Claudel: a destiny set in stone
Arts editor Rita Bratovich reviews Claudel – an homage to one of history’s forgotten geniuses – currently playing at the Sydney Opera House.
Articles by Rita Bratovich
Breaking the sound barrier for women in music
The Women In Music recital series is a collaboration between The Women’s Club and Sydney Conservatorium of Music that showcases female musicians and composers.
Having the balls to laugh at cancer
Comedian Michael Shafar has dealt with all the Big Cs: cancer, chemo, Covid and comedy – but he’ll be giving 110% at the Sydney Comedy Festival this year.
A letter-perfect performance from the North Shore Theatre Co.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a wordy title that spells laughs and entertainment.
Sydney Writers’ Festival 2021: putting writers and ideas within reach
Sydney Writers’ Festival artistic director Michael Williams talks to the Sentinel about hope, togetherness and the joy of reading.
Taking cancel culture to extremes?
The Sentinel speaks with theatre director Shari Sebbens about her funny yet scathing play, Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner.
Christine Ibrahim flies her freak flag
The Sentinel meets Christine Ibrahim and her adults only playground of circus, cabaret, burlesque and erotica.
To boldly go where no Shakespearean theatre has gone before
Streamed Shakespeare began as a response to Covid-19 and has become a genre in its own right. Now, it’s going into outer space!
Celebrating films that are truly fantastic
Imagination is untethered and conventions ignored at the 2021 Fantastic Film Festival Australia.
Claudel – a genius with feet of clay
History might have forgotten Camille Claudel but a new play is set to give this extraordinary French sculptor her due recognition.
Trolls, trills and Nordic thrills
Ibsen, Grieg and Bach get a unique treatment in Nordic Noir – a delightful, quirky piece of independent theatre.
From idol to diva: the power of Casey Donovan
A star exploding into a supernova: Casey Donovan in Concert at the City Recital Hall, reviewed by Rita Bratovich.
Keeping it Short+Sweet
After a truncated season last year, the Short + Sweet Theatre Festival is back with a bagful of all-sorts. We spoke with festival director Nick Hardcastle.
Stacks of fun with Genesian’s new Christie mystery
The latest Genesian Theatre Company production is a good, old-fashioned murder mystery, with a plot that twists like a pretzel.
No: Intermission is back after a short break
No: Intermission promises morsels of compelling theatre in a collection of one-act plays.