Lennox Theatre, February 18 8.5/10 Some plays round lives in the way that wind and rain round mountains into hills. They smooth the kinks and jutting edges into neat developments and neater endings, so we sit there thinking we’re watching life unfold, when what we’re watching is an abridgement, a…
Category: Theatre Reviews
Reginald Theatre, February 17 6.5/10 We have short memories. That’s how we recover from trauma. One day Iranians may be free from tyranny, and the current protests and consequent crackdowns will recede into a dim past. Similarly, the widespread embrace of Sydney WorldPride could lead a young member of the…
Sydney Lyric Theatre, February 9 8.5/10 If you’re dragged to this with gritted teeth by someone you want to please, I promise you it will unclench those teeth. Yes, the stage is peopled with cartoon characters, but they have surprisingly big, three-dimensional hearts. And as the story (originally conceived by…