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Review: The Moors, Seymour Centre, Sydney

Part parody and part black comedy, The Moors is a tightly crafted 80-minute piece that has laugh-out loud moments. The title refers to the windswept landscape that is indelibly associated with the isolated Bronte sisters, and like many a gothic (or mock …

Review: The Wolves, Belvoir

Nine teenage girls from different backgrounds make up the indoor soccer team that is The Wolves. In and out of their training sessions, they argue, they squabble, they are supportive and they are bitchy. Body image and fitness are important. Their conversation …

Review: Herringbone, KXT Theatre

Billed as an ‘hilariously disturbing gothic musical’, Tom Cone’s Herringbone is part vaudeville, part horror and part ghost story. It’s set in Depression-era Alabama and sees eight-year-old George, who has a talent for the stage, become possessed by the spirit of a …

Review: The Illusionists, Sydney Opera House

Slick, professional, baffling, clever, gasp-inducing and all-round top-rate entertainment. The Illusionists is all this more, and even cynics can’t help wondering, “How do they do that?” “Direct from Broadway” says the publicity, but this is a show that looks like it comes …

Aussie rock legend Rick Grossman’s musical journey

Rick Grossman is the epitome of ‘cool’. He always stands out in a crowd with his classic gold-rimmed retro blue-lensed aviator sunglasses, stylish snakeskin-leather ankle boots and one of what must be an infinite collection of multi-coloured paisley button-up shirts, that only …