David Kary completed a Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA) at Wollongong University between 1990 and 1992 majoring in Arts Journalism and Theatre Studies. Ever since 1992 he has been writing about the arts scene in Sydney in various publications.
He has managed Sydney Arts Guide since 2004.
I very much looked forward to seeing this performance. HAMLET CAMP features three of our first finest actors; Brendan Cowell, Ewen Leslie and Toby Schmitz. The premise to the show is that each of the three actors has played …
This show took place as part of the many Sydney Festival events that are taking place at Sydney Theatre Company’s Wharf 1 Theatre. During the Festival period the front section of the seating has been laid out with table seating …
Alison Lester’s much loved children’s book MAGIC BEACH hs been reimagined for the screen.
Via Lester’s book you can visit a perfect beach where you can swim, surf, splash through the waves, build sandcastles, beachcomb, explore rock pools, muck about …
A poignant film of resilience, rhinestones and feathers, THE LAST SHOWGIRL stars Pamela Anderson as Shelly, a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run.
Written by Kate Gersten, the film …
The Genesian Theatre Company (GTC) has chosen a classic work of British drama, J,B. Priestly’s 1945 play AN INSPECTOR CALLS, for its first production in its brand new Rozelle venue.
This is a very clearly delineated three act play, …
Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together — falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family — a difficult truth is …
Penrith’s Ruby Producctions upcoming production is a revival of Tennessee Williams classic A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE.
In this raw and honest story set in 1940’s New Orleans, we meet Blanche Dubois, a woman conflicted and shadowed with her past looking …
American Jesse Eisenberg’s film A REAL PAIN, which he wrote, directed and plays a leading role in, premiered at this year’s Sundance Film festival and has just opened in Sydney.
The film’s main characters are two cousins with very different …
Iranian filmmakers Maryam Mogadam and Behtash Sanaeeha’s film MY FAVOURITE CAKE is set in the outskirts of Tehran The film’s first scene shows Mahin, a middle aged woman sleeping in and wearing a face mask. It is late morning and …
After 20 years on the run overseas, small-time ex-criminal Johnny Spitieri, known as Spit and played by David Wenham, slips back into Australia on a false passport only to find himself locked up in an Immigration Detention Centre with a …