Sydney Musical Theatre There are some musicals that are easy to review. Their success can be measured by the precision of the choreography, the beauty of the vocals, or the spectacle of the staging. Next to Normal is not one of them. Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical asks much more of its audience. It explores grief, mental illness and family relationships with an honesty that can be uncomfortable, and perhaps that is why it remains one of the most si

Centre Stage Academy of Performing Arts There is a particular kind of magic that happens when a drama school throws open its doors and lets its students—tiny, timid, seasoned, or soaring—step onto the stage. A Moment in the Sun, Centre Stage Academy’s short play festival written and directed by Wayne Tunks, delivered exactly that kind of magic: warm, messy, heartfelt, hilarious, and deeply human. It was a celebration not just of performance, but of growth. The Juniors There

Henry Lawson Theatre Inc Set against the backdrop of a war-torn city, the play follows a terrified young boy, Tomas (Spencer Mitchell), who has been separated from his family. Seeking shelter, Tomas hides in the darkness of a bombed-out theatre where he encounters Anna (Leisel Hussey), an older, streetwise girl who is also trying to survive the chaos of war. Initially guarded and dismissive of his fear, she begins to tell him stories—partly to distract him, and partly to cope