Born in London, Barry was introduced to theatre as a small boy, through being taken to see traditional Christmas pantomimes, as well as discovering jazz and fine music at a very young age. High school found him loving the works of Shakespeare, as well as many other great playwrights, poets and novelists. Moving to Australia, he became a jazz musician, playing with big bands and his own small groups, then attended the Elder Conservatorium of Music at the University of Adelaide, playing with several orchestras. This led to playing in theatre pits, joining the chorus, playing character roles, playing lead roles (after moving into drama), then directing, set and lighting design, administrative roles on theatre boards and, finally, becoming a critic. After twenty years of writing he has now joined the Broadway World team to represent Adelaide, in South Australia. Barry is also a long time member of the prestigious Adelaide Critics Circle.
BWW Review: CABARET at Scott Theatre, University Of Adelaide
April 27, 2021
April 27, 2021
There's enough energy to power a small town.
BWW Review: THE MOVE. PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE. at Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
April 24, 2021
April 24, 2021
Two contemporary dance works by local freelance choreographers and dancers.
BWW Review: FANDANGO at St John's Church, Halifax Street
April 21, 2021
April 21, 2021
The only element missing was castanets.
BWW Review: ELDER CONSERVATORIUM EVENING CONCERT SERIES - BAROQUE BEASTS AND BATTLES at Elder Hall, University Of Adelaide
April 11, 2021
April 11, 2021
What an absolute joy from start to finish.
BWW Review: VENUS IN FUR at The Bakehouse Theatre
April 9, 2021
April 9, 2021
Bondage, discipline, and sexual power games.
BWW Review: MR J. WHISKEY: ADELAIDE FRINGE 2021 at Garden Of Unearthly Delights, Spiegeltent
March 22, 2021
March 22, 2021
Jeremy Whiskey is a diamond in the rough, but a diamond, nonetheless.
BWW Review: ADELAIDE SONGS – OUR STORY: ADELAIDE FRINGE 2021 at Adelaide Town Hall
March 22, 2021
March 22, 2021
Adelaide is a truly great place to live, pandemic or otherwise.
BWW Review: THE REICHSTAG IS BURNING – LIVE STREAM Streamed From The Black Box Theatre, Adelaide Botanic Gardens
March 21, 2021
March 21, 2021
If the people who organise the Adelaide Cabaret Festival do not pick it up, they are mad.
BWW Review: ABSURDITY IS THE ONLY REALITY: LÄTHER PLAY THE MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA: ADELAIDE FRINGE 2021 at Osmond Terrace Function Centre At Norwood Hotel
March 19, 2021
March 19, 2021
Läther filled the Osmond Terrace Function Centre with their sold-out show.
BWW Review: THE ART OF MUSICK - THE MUSIC OF HENRY PURCELL AND JOHN BLOW at Adelaide Town Hall
March 18, 2021
March 18, 2021
Purcell was the greatest English composer until the arrival of Elgar.
BWW Review: A CHILD OF OUR TIME: ADELAIDE FESTIVAL 2021 at Adelaide Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
It begins with the mezzo-soprano, the wonderful Elizabeth Campbell.
BWW Review: 900 YEARS OF WOMEN COMPOSERS – ADELAIDE FRINGE 2021 at Torrens Parade Ground Drill Hall
March 16, 2021
March 16, 2021
The hall easily accommodated the more than two hundred people who came to hear the Lumina Ensemble.
BWW Review: BLINKY BILL IS ON THE LOOSE – LIVE STREAM – ADELAIDE FRINGE 2021 at Streamed From The AmphiTheatre At The Black Box Theatres, Adelaide Botanic Gardens
March 16, 2021
March 16, 2021
The world premiére has the option of watching a live stream.
BWW Review: THE REICHSTAG IS BURNING: ADELAIDE FRINGE 2021 at Black Box Theatre, Adelaide Botanic Gardens
March 14, 2021
March 14, 2021
Music and cabaret can be vibrant in opposition to authority.
BWW Review: SUPERNATURE. ADELAIDE FESTIVAL 2021 at Her Majesty's Theatre
March 13, 2021
March 13, 2021
Utterly flawless in its conception and execution.
BWW Review: ARYEH NUSSBAUM COHEN: ADELAIDE FESTIVAL 2021 at Adelaide Town Hall
March 12, 2021
March 12, 2021
The choice for Cohens's associate artist was a stroke of genius.
BWW Review: ADAM PAGE - WHAT'S YOUR STORY? ADELAIDE FRINGE 2021 at Wheatsheaf Hotel
March 11, 2021
March 11, 2021
It was quite extraordinary.
BWW Review: WOMADELAIDE 2021 at King Rodney Park/Ityamai-itpina
March 9, 2021
March 9, 2021
WOMADelaide 2021 was a very different event from previous festivals,
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