Tag: Sydney Theatre Company
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Julia
JULIA caused PETE’S EYEBROWS to form a HIGH ARCH The Performance I can’t speak more highly of a performer who takes to the stage, largely alone, and holds an audience’s attention for ninety enthralling minutes. Following on from Eryn Jean Norville, in The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Heather Mitchell in RBG, Justine Clark delivers…
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Fences
FENCES caused PETE’S EYEBROWS to form a CATERPILLAR ARCH The Dramatic Premise Troy Maxson is a deeply troubled man. He’s done time in prison for murdering a man whilst committing a robbery. He blames his skin colour for his faltering baseball career, when his age after leaving prison may have played a role too. Now…
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The Goat or, who is Sylvia?
THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA caused PETE’S EYEBROWS to form a CATERPILLAR ARCH. The Dramatic Premise Martin and Stevie appear to be a happy couple, perfectly comfortable in each other’s imperfections. But Martin is harbouring a secret which goes well beyond the kind of imperfection a spouse might tolerate. Within the first one-third of…
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Hubris & Humiliation
HUBRIS & HUMILIATION caused PETE’S EYEBROWS to form a CATERPILLAR ARCH The Dramatic Premise Elliott is a young man yearning for love. More specifically, he’s yearning for the love of his best mate, William. But William is marrying a sugar daddy. Will Elliott find love elsewhere? Meanwhile, Elliott’s mum, Bernice, has been fleeced by an…
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RBG: Of Many, One
RBG caused PETE’S EYEBROWS to form a SUPREME ARCH RBG is a triumph. Few things on a stage impress me more than an actor standing all alone, for ninety minutes to two hours, telling a story. In RBG, the audience is treated to one actress – the wonderful Heather Mitchell – embodying not only the…
