John Shand Posts

February 7, 2025 / Theatre Reviews

Capitol Theatre, February 2 7.5/10 The trick is to see this through an eight-year-old’s eyes. Luckily, I mostly operate with a 10-year-old’s mentality, which is close enough, so can tell you that sitting through the duller parts is worth it, because the second half becomes seriously funny. The pity is…

January 26, 2025 / Theatre Reviews

Belvoir St Theatre, January 18 7/10 Most of us balance ambition with the fear of biting off more than we can chew. Jacky has begun to conquer his fear; to believe that he can find his place in the world both figuratively and literally; to carve out his own niche…

January 23, 2025 / Theatre Reviews

Carriageworks, January 16 9/10 What to do when “H” is coursing through your veins, and you constantly crave more? Where to go? If the “H” stands for Hamlet rather than heroin, help is at hand. Ex-Hamlets can attend Hamlet Camp, a rehabilitation facility for those poor souls who’ve play-acted the…