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REVIEW: 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD AT THE ENSEMBLE

Helene Hanff’s 1970 non-fiction book, 84 Charing Cross Road, is charmingly realised in this eponymously named play at the Ensemble with Erik Thomson and Blazey Best in the leading roles. In 1981, the book was adapted for the stage by James Roose-Evans, …

Review: Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ Gloria!

Eager music goers gathered at the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct last weekend to revel in the rich sounds of the Baroque era with Gloria! by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. With champagne in hand and Sydney Harbour shimmering in the background, audiences were treated …

REVIEW: THE MIRROR AT BELVOIR UPSTAIRS

This is such a clever, provocative and enjoyable play to watch on so many levels. Written by British playwright Sam Holcroft in 2023, its production here is especially timely as one of its key themes in censorship in art. It is a …