Tag Archives: Melbourne Theatre Company

Theatre review: The Seed

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Dear Dad The Seed of the title, and of war, is as physiological as it is mental. Kate Mulvany’s play that won Best Independent Production in the 2007 Sydney Theatre Awards is a semi-autobiographical account of her life as the daughter … Continue reading →

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Theatre review: Clybourne Park

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

Dear Dad Laugh at yourself first, before anyone else can.                                                                       Elsa Maxwell 1958 This must be Bruce Norris’ mantra when he wrote Clybourne Park, his 2011 Pulitzer-Prize winning theatrical drama. However, the real subject of his self-denigration does not become apparent until the … Continue reading →

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Theatre review: Hamlet

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Dear Dad ‘Complex’ is the most common description of Hamlet. And it is the best description of Simon Phillips’ splendid staging of the Shakespearen tragedy. This sleek and beautiful production unfolds on a breath-taking and composite set in which Shaun Gurton uses … Continue reading →

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Theatre review: Next to Normal

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Dear Dad Life begins normal enough, in Next to Normal. A mother chastises her son for another late night out, then covers it from his father. Her husband appears anxious but protective and their daughter is decidedly studious. However, it is far from … Continue reading →

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