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: ADELAIDE FRINGE 2017: PARADISE LOST at Henrietta's At The Henry Austin
February 18, 2017
February 18, 2017
A Mesmerising Poetic Performance.
BWW Review: ADELAIDE FRINGE 2017: STOP STOPPING THE UNSTOPPABLE: ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS SO HARD at Producers Niche, The Producers Hotel
February 18, 2017
February 18, 2017
Self-help meets comedy
BWW Review: ADELAIDE FRINGE 2017: GILLIAN ENGLISH IS A BITTER SHREW at Producers Niche, The Producers Hotel
February 18, 2017
February 18, 2017
English's intense energy and breathtakingly fast delivery catches the mood of today's life.
BWW Review: BUTTERFLY LADIES BAND – CHINESE NEW YEAR CONCERT 2017 at Dunstan Playhouse
January 23, 2017
January 23, 2017
It was a privilege to hear such venerable instruments played so extremely well.
BWW Review: BEER THEATRE - AUTOBAHN at Wheatsheaf Hotel
January 20, 2017
January 20, 2017
Four of the short plays from Neil LaBute's Autobahn
BWW Review: WHY HIM? at Event Cinemas - Marion
December 27, 2016
December 27, 2016
Why Him? is basically another version of Meet the Parents, only more crude, less funny, and less interesting.
BWW Review: RAY SMITH'S TROUT AND TOOLBOX at CD Review
December 23, 2016
December 23, 2016
Many fine songs, each with a strong story line and great arrangements.
BWW Review: CHICA CHICA ELECTRICA'S IN THE DUST CD Review
December 21, 2016
December 21, 2016
This album was a year in the making and the result is a well-rehearsed and exciting new collection of music from a great band with an ever growing following of enthusiastic fans.
BWW Review: CHRISTMAS PROMS 2016 at Her Majesty's Theatre
December 17, 2016
December 17, 2016
This is an essential Christmas event for so many people, so make sure that you are amongst them.
BWW Review: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at Adelaide Festival Theatre
December 5, 2016
December 5, 2016
This is a highly exuberant and top quality production.
BWW Review: FAWLTY TOWERS LIVE Is An Hilarious Homage To The Perfect Comedy
October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016
Fans of the 1970's BBC classic comedy will adore seeing Fawlty Towers Live.
BWW Review: CHEATERS Is A Messy Multi-Family Affair
October 30, 2016
October 30, 2016
Galleon is presenting Cheaters, under the astute direction of Brian Godfrey.
BWW Review: BBC FIRST BRITISH FILM FESTIVAL 2016: I, DANIEL BLAKE Is Arguably Ken Loach's Most Powerful Film Yet
October 24, 2016
October 24, 2016
The performances, script, direction, and camera work are outstanding.
BWW Review: FEET OF CLAY Is A Tale Of Political Manipulation, Murder, And Self-Realisation
October 23, 2016
October 23, 2016
Feet of Clay provides another thread to Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld.
BWW Review: MELVYN TAN Follows A Lineage Of Teachers To Students
October 22, 2016
October 22, 2016
The Morgans International Piano Series has brought some of the world's great performers to Adelaide.
BWW Review: METAMORPHOSES Was A History Of The String Quartet
October 22, 2016
October 22, 2016
The string quartet is a particularly refined and structured musical ensemble.
BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY – THE BIG FAT ARENA SPECTACULAR Proves That Bigger Is (Almost) Better
October 21, 2016
October 21, 2016
The story of Tracy Turnblad, an irrepressible dancer and hopeless optimist.
BWW Review: DIE FLEDERMAUS (THE BAT) Brings The Comic Operetta By Strauss Up To Date
October 21, 2016
October 21, 2016
Full of beautiful melodies that are impossible to resist, and a laugh a minute story line.
BWW Review: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Makes Us Hope That 2022 Is As Much Fun As 1922
October 17, 2016
October 17, 2016
Adelaide's Gilbert and Sullivan Society expanded their repertoire some time ago, and they haven't looked back.
BWW Review: LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2016: ARIANNA Highlights The Issues Associated With Being Born Intersex But Doesn't Fully Engage
October 9, 2016
October 9, 2016
Arianna addresses the issue of being born intersex (once called hermaphrodite).
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