Reviews

There are complex and intriguing elements underlying Samuel Beckett & The Rainbow Girl.  The poster for the show tells us that it is a story of ‘Genius, Madness, Sex & Violence in 1920s Paris’.  ‘Genius’ is James Joyce, struggling with what will be Finnegan’s Wake, and the young incipient genius Samuel Beckett struggling with what sort of writer he wants to be.

A Doll’s House Pt 2 is a sequel to Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 play, A Doll’s House, extremely controversial in its time, in which sweet little “doll wife” Nora, leaves her husband Torvald, and their children. This play, set fifteen years after Nora’s departure, explores what happens, when after fifteen years of no contact, Nora returns. Presented by Red Ryder Productions, this well-directed play with a talented, tight-knit cast of four, makes for fascinating viewing.

I have watched the career of Michelle Pearson with great interest and admiration. I have seen her in musical theatre and in her Comfort Food Cabaret shows and have always been totally blown away by her magnificent voice - a belt to die for and the ability to adapt across a wide range of genres.

RGB, Of Many One, is the life story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman elected to the US Supreme Court, expertly crafted into a one-woman play by Australian playwright Suzie Miller. 

Performed by Heather Mitchell, this is one of those iconic performances that you only see every few years - a stunning and mesmerising performance, that captivates the audience from the very first moments until they leave an hour and thirty-five minutes later, wondering where the time went.