Cultural Binge – Independent Theatre Reviews

Category: Comedy

  • Chalkface ★★★★

    Chalkface ★★★★

    Written by Angela Betzien. Sydney Theatre Company. 15 September – 29 October. Chalkface is a sitcom on the stage. In fact, it feels like a pitch for a TV show that has been translated to the theatre. That’s not a bad thing per se. It’s funny as hell with some heart underneath and a great…

  • The Lifespan of a Fact ★★★1/2

    The Lifespan of a Fact ★★★1/2

    Written by Jeremy Kareken and David Murrell and Gordon Farrell. Sydney Theatre Company. 20 September – 22 October, 2022. A thought-provoking, hilarious script. A beloved Australian actress. Sydney Theatre Company’s Covid-delayed production of Broadway hit, The Lifespan of a Fact, is finally here with the weight of expectation behind it. And it’s good. Really good.…

  • The One ★★★1/2

    The One ★★★1/2

    Written by Vanessa Bates. Ensemble Theatre, Sydney. World Premiere. 22 July – 27 August 2022. Read the full review on The Queer Review.

  • Become The One ★★★★

    Written by Adam Fawcett. A Lab Kelpie Production. Riverside Studios, Sydney. 19-21st May 2022 and touring. Read the review on The Queer Review.

  • Blithe Spirit ★★★★

    Written by Noël Coward. Sydney Theatre Company Production. Sydney Opera House, Sydney. 21 Mar – 14 May 2022. Read the review at The Queer Review.

  • Interview: Courntey Act star of Blithe Spirit

    I interviewed Shane Jenek aka Courtney Act, the star of Sydney Theatre Company’s Blithe Spirit for The Queer Review.

  • 44 Sex Acts in One Week ★★★1/2

    Written by David Finnigan. Sydney Festival, Seymour Centre, Sydney. Read the review on The Queer Review.

  • Triple X ★★★★1/2

    Written by Glace Chase. Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney. World Premiere. 8 Jan – 26 Feb 2022. Read the review on The Queer Review.