NIDA 2018 Student Productions – Pleasures of the Imagination
Australia’s NIDA, presents its annual October-November season of Student Productions, shining a spotlight on comedy, as they tackle ‘urgent issues of our time’
Theatre
Luna Gale, by Rebecca Gilman at Ensemble Theatre – Review
Luna Gale is a play by Rebecca Gillman demonstrating her astute understanding of human frailty and how communication can extract, or conversely corrupt, meaning
Ensemble Theatre, Sydney – Current & Future, by Rose Niland
During its celebratory 60th Anniversary Season, the Ensemble Theatre, Sydney is staging actor Reg Livermore’s recently written one-man show, The Widow Unplugged
Unqualified: Ensemble Theatre – Showcasing Two Amazing Women
Written and acted by Genevieve Hegney and Catherine Moore, Unqualified says Rose gives theatre goers a laughfest, showingcasing the talents of two amazing women
Marjorie Prime: Ensemble Theatre – Rose Niland’s Review
Rose Niland notes “The gentle pace and enduring composition of the play Marjorie Prime at Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre, bellies the complexity of the story within”
Helpmann Awards 2018 Nominees – Act 1 & Act II Still to Come
Today there are 42 categories for nominees in the Helpmann Awards, showcasing the scale, style and health of the live performance industry in Australia in 2018
Tea With The Dames – The Difference Between Truth & Illusion
Dame Judi Dench ends this very special visit for tea with four of England’s grandest Dames with the quote ending – “… we are such stuff as dreams are made of”!
Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell – Ensemble Theatre Sydney
Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell, the humorous transformation of one woman’s life was first on stage in 1986 and in 2018 opened at the Ensemble Theatre Sydney
David Williamson World Theatre Premiere – Sorting Out Rachel
David Williamson responding to the challenges of our current world, has invited audiences to reflect cautiously and carefully on everyday dilemmas and decisions
Taking Steps: Light Hearted Entertainment for Festive Season
Taking Steps is just the right medicine for the festive season says Rose, marking Alan Ayckbourn’s 57th year as a theatre director and 59th as a playwright
The Warm-Hearted Theatre of The Kitchen Sink – Rose’s Review
The Kitchen Sink at the Ensemble Theatre a comedy with amusing incidents humorous conversations and ludicrous plumbing errors is hilariously touching, says Rose
NIDA October Student Production Season – Challenging Norms
Five full-scale productions by NIDA students will attain a new level of engagement with audiences Oct 24 – Nov 1 for their annual season of performance art 2017
Buyer and Cellar at Ensemble is a Winner, Rose Niland Review
The dazzling entertaining production of Buyer and Cellar by Jonathan Tolins, featuring Ben Gerrard at the Ensemble Theatre Sydney is a winner, says Rose Niland
This Much Is True – World Premiere Sold Out Season, Old Fitz
Rose Niland reviews This Much is True by Louis Nowra directed by Toby Schmitz, presented by Red Line Productions at the Old Fitz Theatre, Woolloomooloo, Sydney
Mauritius: Dangers of Philatelic Practices at New Theatre
Mauritius reports Rose Niland, is an insightful drama & entertaining theatrical experience with gripping tension, absorbing structure & impressive performances
Between the Streetlight and the Moon: Rose Reviews New Play
Rose Niland reviews Between the Streetlight and the Moon an engaging complex play by Melita Rowston that is layered with narrative, ideas, art and relationships