Reviews

Leonard Bernstein's modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet, complete with tragedy following the blossoming of forbidden love, is a compelling piece of theatre. Set in the Upper West Side of 1950s New York, the rival families are now two gangs - the Jets (first generation American-born from Polish immigrant parents) and the Sharks (Puerto Rican immigrants who are seen as invading interlopers) - although the boys clearly see their gangs as two very real families, with the unquestioning loyalty blood demands.  

Whether you have a personal interest or you’re just fascinated about the how’s and why’s of a female sex worker, then Bella Green Is Charging For It is the show for you.

Bella Green has crafted a blend of sketch comedy, story telling and some downright  ‘dirty’ stand up while living out her childhood dream, currently performing at the Butterfly Club, as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Sydney’s Surry Hills is full of pubs where you’d see a band rocking the house. And so it’s not out of place to see such a scene at the Belvoir, where Barbara and The Camp Dogs first played in 2017 and are back for a return season. This time, it’s a tour too, with gigs in Brisbane, Melbourne and other cities. This award-winning band (and the musical they’ve created) needs to be seen by more people.

Set in a small creche within an old school building, a middle-aged woman takes on an Adult Literacy class. Initially, just two students reluctantly turn up: Thelma, a young nanny, and George, who is living in a hostel, but the acting school caretaker, Kevin, is also taking an interest in what’s happening in the classroom.