Come From Away at Red Tree Theatre from March 7-23, 2025, explores themes of compassion and community through the story of Gander’s hospitality post-9/11. This poignant musical, directed by Daniel Craig, showcases an ensemble cast that balances humor and tragedy, highlighting shared humanity amidst adversity. It’s a must-see production.
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November
03
Dracula – Classic Horror Re-imagined
posted by lisathatcher
Wyong Drama Group – 1 November – 9 November 2024 You can buy your tickets here Images: Playgroup Photos In the rain-soaked summer of 1816, on the shores of Lake Geneva, a gathering of literary minds found themselves imprisoned by relentless storms. Lord Byron, ever the provocateur, issued a challenge to his confined companions: “We […]
September
16
Spamalot – The bright side of life.
posted by lisathatcher
Wyong Grove Theatre – Sunday 17 – 23 September You can grab your tickets here. Images: Wyong Musical Theatre Company I always knew Monty Python and the Holy Grail was absurd and brilliant but I did not know the stage version would lend itself so completely to local theatre. Spamalot seems to be made for […]
October
23
Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical – The Priscilla we had to have.
posted by lisathatcher
Gosford Musical Societies production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical is a fresh take on a wonderful (now) classic.
June
16
Summer at Suspended Stone Camp – Madelaine Nunn and the Magic Realism of teen angst.
posted by lisathatcher
Madelaine Nunn takes a group of young people on a journey they will never forget in this great fun production from Jopuka.
April
05
Very Happy Children with Bright and Wonderful Futures
posted by lisathatcher
Please note: for the purpose of this review, I saw the Banksia Cast. At the time of posting this review, this season has completed its run. However you can find out more about Jopukas future productions here. Please note: I attended this production as a full paying ticket holder in order to relay a complete […]
January
03
Announcing a break from theatre reviewing.
posted by lisathatcher
Hello to my much loved reader, and fellow creators. It’s good to be here in 2021, with all the promise and hope that it brings. 2020 was very hard for so many people. My heartfelt love and warmth to all those struggling, either with health, bereavement or financial fears and worries. I am taking this […]
December
03
Why I am no longer accepting free tickets to Theatre.
posted by lisathatcher
I’ve never been interested in giving my opinion expert or otherwise regarding the Sydney Theatre Community. I’ve always held the only time to give feedback on a show’s quality is when you have been invited to do so while the play is in rehearsals. Once a play is produced and presented, we need to look […]
July
10
Ignite Collective – Scratch Night: Lisa chats with Loredana Cross
posted by lisathatcher
Ignite Collective – Scratch Night 7Pm Wednesday 10 July The Bordello Room, KXT. Find out more about Ignite Collective here. As a writer of fiction myself, it has long been my contention we should be writing ‘for’ those around us. What I mean by that is, for writing to reach a universal it should seek […]
June
27
We are the Hymalayas: Lisa chats with Mark Langham (Theatre interview)
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We are the Himalayas Brave New Word Theatre Company July 3 – 21. You can grab your tickets here. What a great joy for this little commie gen X’er to be able to legitimately dip into the world of Communist Russia to prepare questions for We are The Himalayas! I was able to indulge in […]
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