REVIEW: Thomas Bernhard's THE PRESIDENT Retains A Resonance In The 21st CenturyApril 19, 2024Sydney Theatre Company and Gate Theatre’s-production of Thomas Bernhard’s THE PRESIDENT arrives in Sydney following it’s Dublin season. Directed by Gate’s Tom Creed, the political satire, translated by Gitta Honegger, from 1975 retains a relevance in the contemporary world of leaders that forget they govern democracies and are elected to serve the people.
REVIEW: Sydney Theatre Company's NO PAY? NO WAY! Returns Even Better And More RelevantApril 12, 2024In 2020, pre-Covid, Sydney Theatre Company staged NO PAY? NO WAY!, Marieke Hardy’s adaptation of Dario Fo and Franca Rame’s political farce SOTTO PAGA! NON SI PAGA! This production, directed by Sarah Giles has been given an encore season with new performers stepping into three of the five roles, resulting in an even more captivating and comical evening of theatre that resonates even louder in the current economic climate.
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On THE LEHMAN TRILOGYMarch 7, 2024The National Theatre and Neal Street Productions bring THE LEHMAN TRILOGY to The Theatre Royal, following successful runs in London and New York. Written by Stefano Massini, adapted by Ben Power, and directed by multi-award-winning director Sam Mendes with five Tony Award wins, including Best Play, 2022.