Category: Sheridan Harbridge

  Griffin Independent with Virginia Hyam present NOSFERATUTU or Bleeding at the Ballet, by Tommy Bradson, at the SBW Stables Theatre, Kings Cross. 7-21 January. NOSFERATUTU, or Bleeding at the Ballet, is a new work by Tommy Bradson, Directed by Sheridan Harbridge. This is a showcase piece written by Mr Bradson for Mr Bradson. It is a quasi comic piece with some songs supported by a live band/orchestra led by talented Steven Kreamer on keyboards- (Sally Schnickel-Brown, Cello; Olga Solar, Violin). Ms Harbridge and Brandyn Kaczmarczyk feature in two supporting roles. This concerns a Creature, Kevin, who has for four…

Hayes Theatre Co presents, YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, based on the comic strip “PEANUTS” by Charles M. Schultz. Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner. Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer. Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa. At the Hayes Theatre, Darlinghurst, 5 – 30 July, 2016. YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, is a musical based on the comic strip, “PEANUTS’ by Charles M. Schultz. I first saw the first version of this show, in 1970 at the Playbox Theatre (Phillip St ), Sydney, produced by Harry M.Miller. Then, again, in an extended and revised version, on…

Photo by Rupert Reid Thread Entertainment in association with Red Line Productions  present 80 MINUTES NO INTERVAL, by Travis Cotton, at the Old Fitz Theatre, Cathedral St. Wooloomooloo, 11 March – 9 April. One of my mantras has been when working in the theatre: “The writer is God.” I have always held the writer in the highest esteem, especially the playwright, and in my working as an Actor, Director or Teacher of Acting, I have always applied a kind of ‘forensic fanaticism’ to the writer’s words and clues, including the syntax and even the lay out on the printed page,…

  Photo by Brett Boardman Griffin theatre Company presents the World Premiere of JUMP FOR JORDAN by Donna Abela at the SBW Stables Theatre, Kings Cross. JUMP FOR JORDAN by Donna Abela is having its World Premiere season for the Griffin Theatre Company. The core of any successful artistic endeavour is, usually, sprung from the life of the artist – all the artists, ultimately, but always with that of the writer, to start with, in the performing arts. Add Imagination and Research and a play on the page evolves. Add the collaboration of Actors, Designers and a Director, and finally…

  Critical Stages and Michael Sieders present SONGS FOR THE FALLEN by Sheridan Harbridge in the Reginald Theatre, Seymour Centre. SONGS FOR THE FALLEN is a new work written by Sheridan Harbridge for herself and two other actors, Ben Gerrard, Garth Holcombe and a composer/live musical performer Basil Hogios. This presentation is the beginning of a tour for Critical Stages and Michael Sieders, mounted after a successful first outing at the Old Fitzroy, last year. Harbridge describes SONGS FOR THE FALLEN as “part vaudeville, part punk opera, part MTV-does- Baroque”, a pastiche, using the life history of an actual historical…

  SLOWBOAT TO CHINAMANS created by Ian Mortimer, on board the Mulgi Ferry at Wharf 2 on a voyage around the environs of Sydney Harbour. SLOWBOAT TO CHINAMANS is a cabaret/vaudeville show that takes place on a restored ferry, the MULGI, that takes leave from Wharf 2 to take a voyage around the environs of Sydney Harbour. It is an old fashioned “Theatre Restaurant” experience. Food, drink and entertainment. This could be a very pleasant way to spend a couple of hours for Christmas party celebrations and/or a unique tourist escapade. Hosted, alternately, by George Washingmachine, Mic Conway or Ian…