Lizzie: dark, queer rock musical is exhilaratingly bonkers
Sunny Grace reviews the Hayes Theatre Co’s sensational queer rock musical, Lizzie, now playing as part of the Sydney Festival.
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Anal sex at Anaconda on a Wednesday morning never looked so good
Gary Nunn reviews 44 Sex Acts in One Week, which is playing the Seymour Centre as part of the Sydney Festival.
Lizzie: a woman with an axe to grind
A grisly murder, a scandalous liaison, a sensational trial and a media frenzy – all set to music – come together in the musical, Lizzie.
Amyl and the Sniffers open an embattled Sydney Festival
Amyl and the Sniffers have blasted the 2022 Sydney Festival wide open with a concert outside St Mary’s Cathedral, of all places. Gary Nunn was there – and posted this review.
Potts Point rally to urge restoration of Metro-Minerva Theatre
A rally in Potts Point will hear from performers, politicians, architects and local businesspeople, who will outline the social, cultural and economic benefits of restoring the Metro-Minerva Theatre as a functioning theatre.
Appropriately spine-tingling
Gary Nunn reviews the Sydney Theatre Company’s “Appropriate” – and finds it appropriately spine-tingling.
Out & About Sydney: April 2021
Get out and about in Sydney this April! From the Easter Show to Anzac Day; the Sydney Comedy Festival to the Sydney Writers’ Festival, there’s plenty on in the Harbour City.
The rise of Matty Mills: from homelessness and foster care to private jet trips with Baz Luhrmann
Gary Nunn speaks to Matty Mills about his remarkable ascent – and predicts even bigger things for the Kamilaroi wunderkind.
Aboriginal culture where it should be: centre stage
Gary Nunn reviews the Bangarra Dance Theatre’s latest production, which puts 65,000 years of culture at the heart of the Sydney Festival.
Dancing in the park
Experience the beauty of nature – and the nature of dance – in this unique outdoor performance at Parramatta Park, as part of Sydney Festival.
Should actors play roles outside their demographic?
In the wake of the Hedwig and the Angry Inch casting controversy, Gary Nunn investigates the issue of actors playing roles outside their demographic.
Eff ’n’ ell … what a show!
The chains are coming off, and the artists are alive and kicking, for the one of the first live theatre acts of 2021.