Reviews

Rockingham Theatre Company, perhaps best known for upbeat British comedy, step outside their usual fare for their latest offering, Neil Simon’s quintessentially American The Sunshine Boys.

History was made last night when the Griffith University Musical Theatre students unleashed a velocity of energy in their production of Grease at QPAC. Many Griffith alumni have appeared in major musical theatre productions across the county, and in New York and the West End, but this is the first time one of their productions has graced the stage of the Lyric the biggest and most iconic of QPAC theatres.

The Taming of the Shrew is the second annual Shakespeare in the Park, performed by Roleystone Theatre in the beautiful surrounds of Araluen Botanic Park’s amphitheatre. Playing on two consecutive weekends, the show plays at 4pm, avoiding the heat of the day, but allowing the use of natural light.

Once again under the direction of Paul Treasure, this time we enjoy The Taming of the Shrew, set beautifully in the late 1950s (a nice twist for a play written in the 1590s),

This event is a celebration and exploration of the Jane Austen universe. Workshops, presentations and performances on aspects such as Regency dancing, letter writing, sewing, music and fashion all helped to bring this world to life. The enthusiasm for this event reveals a real appetite to lose oneself in the whimsical and romantic nature of Austen’s wit and social commentary.