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A Transgender Woman On The Internet, Crying: A Sincere & Gloriously Queer Hyperpop Riot

Naomi Lawrence — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:42:22 +0000

A darkly funny hyperpop whirlwind exploring identity, performance and the ‘right kind of trans’ in an unapologetically online world, A Transgender Woman On The Internet, Crying is singular high octane ...

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‘BABYFLEAREINDEERBAG’: A Biting Pitch That Puts Performance Under Pressure

Naomi Lawrence — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:53:00 +0000

Hannah Maxwell’s BABYFLEAREINDEERBAG arrives in Sydney as part focus-group, part artistic spiral and one of the more singular nights of theatre. Created, written by and performed by Hannah Maxwell, a ...

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‘Afterglow’: A Glossy, Provocative Portrait Of Messy Modern Love

Chloe Sargeant — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:53:30 +0000

A glossy yet intimately tangled look at modern love, Afterglow is a racy, emotionally charged relationship drama that captivates even when its story feels familiar. Written and directed by S. ...

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Tribute Shows Don’t Get Any Better Than ‘Barbra: The Greatest Star’

Josh Kerwick — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:18:42 +0000

Singer, songwriter, actress, director and all-around icon: there’s a reason that Barbra Streisand is one of the world’s most ubiquitous cultural figures, which is brilliantly displayed in the Hayes Theatre’s ...

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REVIEW: Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball — A Holy Experience, Especially For 17c��+ & Disabled People

Chloe Sargeant — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 03:34:08 +0000

There are concerts you attend and have a nice time at, and then there are concerts that rewire your brain chemistry, never to be forgotten — and Lady Gaga’s Mayhem ...

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‘Queer’: A Beautiful Tale Of Love And Desire

Josh Kerwick — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:49:25 +0000

The hype train for Luca Guadagnino’s Queer has been chugging along throughout the entire year – ever since the release of the phenomenal Challengers, rumours have swirled about Daniel Craig’s fantastic ...

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Review: Emilia Pérez Is A Musical That’s Sadly Too Dull To Be Provocative

Josh Kerwick — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:34:17 +0000

Is there anything worse than a dull musical? Emilia Pérez has a number of huge problems – a highly questionable depiction of both Mexico and the trans experience, incredibly muddied ...

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Oscar: Australian Ballet Blazes Trails With The Story of Oscar Wilde

Chloe Sargeant — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:22:35 +0000

Oscar Wilde was an astonishing and distinctive raconteur, a literary pathfinder, an icon of homosexuality and queer identity — and the new Australian Ballet production of ‘Oscar’ does his rakishly ...

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‘History Of House’: An Electric Chronicle Of Dance Music

Naomi Lawrence — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 05:27:27 +0000

Strap in for one of the most exhilarating performances at the Sydney Fringe Festival, “History of House,” helmed by ARIA-nominated DJ Groove Terminator and the Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir. This ...

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Lucille MacKellar Thrills In Hilariously Unhinged Sydney Fringe Show

Josh Kerwick — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:05:12 +0000

It’s a little hard to briefly describe exactly what Lucille MacKellar Has Boy Problems is – part stand-up show and part Ted talk with accompanying slides, it starts off as ...

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‘All The Fraudulent Horse Girls’ at The Old Fitz – giddy fun

Rita Bratovich — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 05:27:49 +0000

Rita Bratovich’s review of ‘All The Fraudulent Horse Girls’ by playwright Michael Louis Kennedy and director Jessica Arthur at The Old Fitz in Woolloomooloo. How to describe this one-hour, one-act, ...

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‘Sunset Boulevard’ Is Magnificent Musical Theatre

Josh Kerwick — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:54:53 +0000

This post also appeared on City Hub. It’s no small feat to expertly produce a show that pays deep respect to both a classic Billy Wilder film and a revered ...

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‘A Gay Escapade’: A Fabulous Musical Revue

Rita Bratovich — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 05:13:01 +0000

Even if you’re not familiar with the names John Kander and Fred Ebb, you will definitely have heard their music. The duo are responsible for timeless jazz standards including “Cabaret”, ...

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‘The Will To Be’: A Compelling Solo Performance

Rita Bratovich — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 04:05:35 +0000

Mark Salvestro wrote, produced and performs alone in this beautifully crafted, visceral story of a university lecturer who discovers true love, social rejection, and a new quest all at once. ...

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‘Watershed: The Death of Doctor Duncan’ is extraordinary queer opera

Contributor — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 02:45:48 +0000

This post also appeared on CityHub. By IRINA DUNN How to tell you about this extraordinary work that is a collaboration between Opera Australia and the Adelaide Festival, where it premiered in ...

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‘No Love Songs For Lady Basses’ Is Charming Trans Theatre

Josh Kerwick — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:20:02 +0000

If you attend the premiere season this weekend of No Love Songs For Lady Basses, a new production from the Trans Theatre Collective, there’s little doubt you’ll walk away feeling ...

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‘I Saw The TV Glow’ Is A Haunting Trans Tale — REVIEW

Josh Kerwick — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 01:26:10 +0000

Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw The TV Glow is a visually arresting piece of moody, psychological horror that navigates the intersection between queerness and fandom with remarkable effectiveness, exploring how TV ...

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Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett Is Awe-Inspiring – REVIEW

Contributor — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:41 +0000

This post originally appeared on CityHub. BY HOPE PRATT The Sydney Spiegeltent comes alive once again with Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett. Dieter hosts a dazzling display of the weird and ...

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‘Timid And Half-Hearted Representation’ Of Queer Romance In Alexander: The Making of a God

Contributor — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 07:00:32 +0000

By Ben Ormerod The Alexander The Great docu-drama, Alexander: The Making of a God has dominated Netflix’s top 10 charts in the first weeks of its release and, controversially, the ...

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SHE: The Extraordinary Journey of an Ordinary Transgender Woman – Review

Alexander Driscoll — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:37:43 +0000

Wrapped in a glittery 1920s-style flapper dress, illuminated by the red lighting of the Cabaret Room at the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, trans-activist Katherine Wolfgramme took to the stage to tell ...

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