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.
That old adage – truth is stranger and often more interesting and exciting than fiction- keep on coming up trumps.
Recently I went to the opening of Boeing Boeing the latest production at the Rockdale Theatre Guild.
Set in Paris, …
‘I never travel without my diary, one should always have something sensational to read on the train.’ Oscar Wilde from ‘The Importance Of Being Earnest’.
Hey, it is one of my favourite Oscar Wilde quotes. One just has to love …
First thoughts. Putting on a murder spoof was an interesting choice by the Genesian Theatre Company. Interesting because, for many years,the Genesian Theatre Company’s bread and butter production, the one that brought the most money in for the Company, was …
This is an earthy, heart warming and at times funny ‘slice of life’ play written by British playwright Tom Wells and set in a suburb of Yorkshire. Wells’ play takes us inside the world of a local family going through …
VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND OTHER ADULT PARTY GAMES by Richie Black is being produced by Aint It Fun Productions at the Depot Theatre. It’s a satirical comedy/thriller that attacks hatred, fear and hypocrisy – by which we mean 21st century politics.…
OCTOBER by Ian Wilding . The debut production for UNDA Theatre Society.
This dark comedy follows Tim, an airline pilot and Angela, his young, beautiful wife, who live the successful urban dream in a streamlined apartment in the inner city. …
ASYLUM: Brave New Word Theatre Company by Ruth
Fingret
Following their acclaimed production of Big Crow in February this year, Asylum is a contemporary work that deals with the human side of our present immigration process. The story explores …
“You’ll never make a living playing the viola da gamba in Australia!”
Jenny Eriksson can’t remember how many times she received this advice in the years after she gave up her career as a promising cellist and sold her two …
Like many, I love a good farce. The experience of farce is like no other – that mounting, building up of tension waiting for the time when the culprit playboy or playgirl, let’s not be sexist, is finally found out.…
MICHAEL WHEATLEY – NO REST FOR THE WICKED
***ONLY SYDNEY SHOW***
Fringe veteran, genre crossing, quintuple threat Michael Wheatley is showing no signs of slowing down. If there’s no rest for the wicked then Michael is like the Devil with …