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.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE : AN ADAPTATION IN WORDS AND MUSIC is the theatrical retelling of Jane Austen’s most famous work. The enduring story of the romance between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy is presented in a warm, intimate drawing-room setting, …
For as long as I can remember, the Genesian theatre has put on one Agatha Christie ‘s play every year. This has been a successful strategy by them, giving them great houses.
Set in the early 1950s, MURDER ON THE NILE …
The Board of the Sydney Theatre Company (STC) has appointed actor, director, writer and producer Mitchell Butel as its new Artistic Director and co-CEO, taking over from Kip Williams who is stepping down at the end of the year.
Butel …
SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL has landed in Sydney, praise the Lord! As most will know, this 2006 musical has evolved out of the 1992 huge hit movie Sister Act starring Whoopi Goldberg.
The scenario, set in the late seventies in …
Seven times Archibald Prize finalist Angus McDonald has won the 2024 Archibald Price ANZ People’s Choice award for his portrait of Marcia Langton AO.
This is the second time McDonald has been awarded the People’s Choice, winning previously for his …
There is an awesome gallery in Double Bay that exhibits Native American Art. Sydney Arts Guide asked the gallery director a few questions and took some pics.
When did your love for Native American Art first begin? Can you please …
The Australian premiere of Polish born American playwright Martnyna Majok’s play COST OF LIVING (2016), co-directed by Priscilla Jackman and Dan Daw, is the current production playing at Sydney Theatre Company’s Wharf 1 Theatre.
The scenario follows two pairs of relationships …
The Ensemble Theatre has taken up a big challenge putting on a production of the great Russian playwright Anton Chekhov’s masterpieces, UNCLE VANYA. Their production meets the challenge well. Joanna Murray-Smith’s lucid adaptation gives the play its necessary contemporary tone, …
British playwright’s 2012 play has a back to front title however do not be misled by this. HOME I’M DARLING is a super clever, well put together play constructed play featuring plenty of zingy one liners.
The play starts shifts …
I have to say that I’m not a regular opera goer. The reality is that most operas are in a foreign language. To follow the narrative you have to read the surtitles. My eyes can handle deciphering subtitles in …