Reviews

Christopher Wheeldon’s stupendous homage to the surreal imagination of Lewis Carroll is revived even bigger on the wide stage at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre.  Premiered in London, Alice was first staged by the Australian Ballet five years ago; now it’s their largest ever production.

The cultural resonance of this musical is powerful because of its deep historical heritage and its ability to accurately capture the bohemian nature of 1980s New York. Despite being set in such a specific time and place this production effectively highlights the enormous contemporary relevance of this timeless story.

To the uninitiated, the setting for Godz appears to be a golden table and 4 golden chairs. In reality, it is the home of the Gods. Their table has ample wine for a bacchanal of epic proportions presided over by  Hercules (the god of strength) who beckons to us to join them in his revels!

There is so much to love about this show, incredible circus skills, a well written funny script, clever lighting, and sound plot and above all, the talent of the four performers.

Ad Astra scores another hit with Sarah DeLappe’s The Wolves. Written between the 2015 and 2017 FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments, The Wolves premiered off-Broadway in 2016. Its nomination for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2017 captured the growing importance of women’s sports-related stories. US playwright, Sarah DeLappe, is now working for HBO on a comedy/drama starring Kate Winslet, The Regime. This is unsurprising, as The Wolves crackles with witty dialogue and star-giving moments for every character.