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.
In SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE Marianne (Stine Stengade) and Johan (Morten Kirskov) at first seem to have a happy life…Successful careers, a comfortable home and two loving children. But as years of companionship give way to scandal and suffering, the …
This was something of a roller coaster ride as we join the main character Kimberley, a very impulsive wilful and disturbed young woman. To quote the playwright Nick Coyle in his program note, “Have you ever been listening to someone …
As parts of its Sydney International Art series the Art Gallery of New South Wales is exhibiting, exclusively in Sydney, 65 paintings on loan from the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, whose artists are regarded as masters of modern art. …
In AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, a contemporary adaptation/ imagining of Henrik Ibsen’s play of the same title, Dr Katherine Stockman lives in a tight-knit community – she’s woven into the fabric. One day she makes a disturbing discovery: the …
Betty, it’s a beautiful Sydney day today Not much to grumble about. I assume that Betty Grumble is your stage name. It’s clever but mightn’t put some people off Are you happy with your choice? Stage names can be tricky.…
The Australian Haydn Ensemble (AHE) loves to unearth forgotten composers and rediscover unknown historical chamber versions of the classics. In this Beethoven and Haydn program, we present two rare chamber versions: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 and Haydn’s Symphony No. 44 …
Good to hear some good news on the Sydney theatre scene for a change. During the week Roger Gimblett on behalf of the Genesian Theatre Company announced that the Company will be staying at its charming, historic premises at Kent …
Vivien Wood has come up with a very pleasing production of Ronald Harwood’s well written and crafted play. The setting to QUARTET is a nursing home for retired musicians. We meet three of the inmates – as they call themselves …
A sharp, punchy, relevant night of theatre awaits you if you go and see MAGGIE STONE, the new production by the Darlinghurst Theatre Company.
Meet Maggie Stone. She is a rude, prickly, fifty something loans officer. After refusing a loan …
This is .a fine Barking Gecko Theatre Company production, a stage adaptation by Don Giovannoni and director Luke Kerridge of the novella by Reinhardt Jung. It makes for great family entertainment.
Bambert is an impossibly small man with an enormous, …