Reviews

Once again, Holden Street Theatres Inc. is presenting cutting edge theatre that few other companies would attempt. This is largely due the passion of director, Peter Goers and the indefatigable, brilliantly versatile Martha Lott, this time as the emotional bulldozer Miss Docker in Patrick White’s A Cheery Soul. They have put together an ensemble that the playwright has judiciously given juicy bits of dialogue, sometimes as pithy cameos, and at other times as sustained message bearers.

As part of the 2024 New Works Festival staged by Sydney’s Old Fitz Theatre, comes this excellent one-act play about the abuse of a teenage girl, written by Madelaine Nunn, convincing and powerfully played by Clare Hughes. 

The State Theatre Company of South Australia have a winner on their hands with the world premiere of David Williamson’s The Puzzle!

Cruising has long been the go-to for the over fifties. As well as these sightseeing cruises, ‘lifestyle’ or swinger cruises have become popular with the younger set.

Tilt is an annual showcase of short works from Final Year Performance Making Students completing a Bachelor of Performing Arts at WAAPA. Consisting of two different programs over two weeks, this review is of the second program, a very varied night of entertainment.