Cultural Binge – independent theatre reviews from Sydney, Australia (mostly).
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Cowbois (Seymour Centre) ★★★
Cowbois, a queer fantasia on Western themes now playing at Seymour Centre, ricochets between tones at a furious pace.
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Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Sydney Theatre Co) ★★★★★
It’s back — the most caustic of all domestic comedies.
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Atlantis (KXT on Broadway) ★★★
Almost ten years on from the play’s debut (at the old KXT, as part of the Sydney Fringe 2016), this Atlantis has risen again.
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So Young (Old Fitz) ★★★★
“Remember the time…” – three friends getting together to reminisce becomes a passive-aggressive battle in the darkly funny Scottish domestic comedy So Young.
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Looking Ahead to (not) Sydney Theatre in 2026: Part Three
If you fancy heading interstate for a show & some touristing, I’ve got some shows you might be interested in checking out.
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The Lovers (Theatre Royal) ★★★★½
Bigger, louder and flashier, The Lovers rivals & Juliet for the Pop Shakespeare crown.
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Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical (Hayes) ★★★★½
Steven Kramer delivers a remarkable trifecta: great music, sharp lyrics, and an outrageously bonkers book to match.
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Naturism (Griffin) ★★★½
Yes, it’s true, the cast are completely nude — but it’s not just a naked cry for attention, at least not in the way you think it is.
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Looking Ahead to Sydney Theatre in 2026: Part Two
Another piece of my break down of the 2026 Sydney theatrical season, this time looking at the musicals coming our way (and some other bits & pieces).
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Fly Girl (Ensemble) ★★★★½
Based on the true story of Deborah Lawrie’s battle to become Australia’s first female commercial airline pilot, it has all the hallmarks of a feel-good hit of the summer – even if we’re still in spring.
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