Lennox Theatre, January 17 9/10 The eyes blazing at you with such malicious intent belong to the only vulture I’ve ever seen on a stage. Yet, despite its savage, flesh-ripping beak, bald pink neck and ragtag plumage, by the end of the 80 minutes you’ve grown rather fond of this…
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Kings Cross Theatre, December 7 7/10 There’s no grudge like a childhood grudge. For the young, injustice is uniquely their cross to bear, rather than being all but universal. When a history teacher caned the 16-year-old me after wrongly accusing me of smoking, I’d lie awake at night in tear-stained…
Roslyn Packer Theatre, November 19 8/10 Art to enchant, indeed. The Tempest is often better read than seen, but not this time. Director Kip Williams (for Sydney Theatre Company) has taken liberties with the text (inserting lines from other Shakespeare plays) that will drive the purists to distraction, while lending…