Reviews

Seasoned Opera Queensland performer, bass vocalist, Conal Coad has enjoyed an international career that has seen him perform in most major cities around the globe. As well as singing, he made his directing debut for Opera New Zealand in 2006 and enjoys a career with the national and state companies that represent his three nationalities: his country of birth, New Zealand, and his adopted homes of Australia and Belgium.

Nostalgia is again back in town with Lynch and Paterson's production of the Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptation of this timeless classic. Incorporating catchy, memorable tunes and a large, all-age and diverse cast, this is a good choice for community theatre and the perfect opportunity for all and sundry thespians eager to demonstrate their theatrical talents.

Elly D’Arcy has created a very detailed and in-depth study of Cambridge in the pre-WWII era. The play recreates the social milieu of the colleges and captures the historical context with enormous accuracy. This makes for an extraordinary period piece. The extremely feasible narrative supports the realism of the play and although the characters seem somewhat stereotypical, they appear nonetheless as historically accurate. 

Dozens of people have helped David Finnegan collect the kaleidoscopic snatches of chat, revelation, predictions, dire forecasts, facts, government fudging and existential inertia we all experience with this great global challenge.

We’re all in the Climate Era. Besides this human pastiche, how else can you write about this impending catastrophe? Finnegan has thought alot about this, moving on from his earlier, confrontational plays, Kill Climate Deniers and Are You Ready To Take The Law Into Your Own Hands.