Godzone @ The Sumner - 29 December 2009

Gordon Brown, Malcolm Turnbull, Noel Pearson, Joe Hockey, Barnaby Joyce, Christopher Hichens,

 Andrew Bolt and Tony Abbott all get an airing in this political satire.

And Max Gillies of course, the star of the show. In parts heavy, but of so true!

And K-Rudd!

Rockabye @ the Sumner - 20 September 2009

An aging pop sensation in the 1980s. A new album and a  her toy-boy, personal assistant and desperate manager, and her current plan to do an Angelina Jolie and adopt a baby from Africa to tick off motherhood. Not a bad story- some laughs.

God of Carnage @ The Sumner - 29 August 2009

What can happen when one kid whacks his playmate with a stick, breaking two teeth.Parents of both kids sit down to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. After all, nothing will be gained by behaving like children… Hugo Weaving and his mobile phone add to the mix to make it even more enjoyable and funny.
All 4 critics enjoyed this one.



 

Realism @ The Sumner - 16 May 2009

Set in 1939 and in Moscow where a group of actors begins rehearsals of a new play to commemorate Stalin’s sixtieth birthday. Ms K loved it cos of course it was full of her Russian comrades plus who doesn't love Miriam Margolyes?

Moonlight and Magnolias @ The Playhouse 21 March 2009

Hollywood, 'Gone with the Wind' David Selznick, Patrick Brammell, Marg Downey, Nicholas Hammond (yes, from The Sound of Music!) AND a director called Bruce Beresford. Fast paced and a fast ride through old Hollywood.

Poor Boy @ the Sumner 8 March 2009

Jeremy Glass is an untroubled little boy until his seventh birthday, when he suddenly announces that he is really a grown man called Danny, who died some years before.

 If you decide just to focus on the songs from Tim Finn and of course, Guy Pearce singing, you can cope with the storyline.

 At two and half hours, I was losing the will however we made it through to the other end. There was Guy Pearce to steer us through!. 

Grace @ the Fairfax - 24 January 2009

Scientist Noni Hazlehurst preaches  atheism.Her own son, Tom, decides to become an Anglican priest.
Her husband and Tom’s fiancée are fence-sitters aka Switzerland.


Very very deep.