Frank McKone - Theatre Reviews and Drama Education

Theatre criticism and commentary by Frank McKone, Canberra, Australia. Reviews from 1996 to 2009 were originally edited and published by The Canberra Times. Reviews since 2010 are also published on Canberra Critics' Circle at www.ccc-canberracriticscircle.blogspot.com AusStage database record at https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/1541

Friday, 30 November 2012

2012: The Polyphonic Bard – Music and Shakespeare in our time

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The Polyphonic Bard – Music and Shakespeare in our time The Pocket Score Company and Canberra Academy of Dramatic Art, directed by Tamz...
Wednesday, 28 November 2012

2012: Glory Box by Moira Finucane and Jackie Smith

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Glory Box by Moira Finucane and Jackie Smith at The Street Theatre, Canberra, November 28 – December 8, 2012. Reviewed by Frank McKone ...
Wednesday, 14 November 2012

2012: Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas

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Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas.  WildVoicesmusictheatre, directed by Dianna Nixon, composer Vanessay Nimmo, at The Street Theatre, Can...
Friday, 9 November 2012

2012: Empire by Graham Jones and Jepke Goudsmit

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Empire by Graham Jones and Jepke Goudsmit.  Kinetic Energy Theatre Company at the Drama Lab, Australian National University Arts Centre...
Thursday, 8 November 2012

2012: Diva Sheila, the Eco Diva: Takin’ it to The Street by Kate Hosking

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Diva Sheila, the Eco Diva: Takin’ it to The Street by Kate Hosking.  Lighting by Kelly McGannon.  At The Street 2, Canberra, November 8...
Tuesday, 6 November 2012

2012: Bare Witness by Mari Lourey

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Bare Witness by Mari Lourey.  Performing Lines and the Bare Witness Company, directed by Nadja Kostich, designed by Marg Horwell, soun...
Wednesday, 31 October 2012

2012: Becky Shaw by Gina Gionfriddo

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Becky Shaw by Gina Gionfriddo, directed by Anna Crawford.  Ensemble Theatre, Sydney, October 25 – December 1, 2012. Reviewed by Frank M...
Monday, 29 October 2012

2012: Come Alive Festival of Museum Theatre

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Come Alive Festival of Museum Theatre, at the National Museum of Australia, October 29 – November 2, 2012 by Frank McKone This is the...
Wednesday, 24 October 2012

2012: The Tempest by William Shakespeare

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The Tempest by William Shakespeare.  Daramalan College, Director Joe Woodward.  October 24-27, 2012-10-24 Reviewed by Frank McKone Oct...
Tuesday, 23 October 2012

2012: Red Wharf: Beyond the Rings of Satire - The Wharf Revue

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Red Wharf: Beyond the Rings of Satire   The Wharf Revue written by Drew Forsythe, Phillip Scott and Jonathan Biggins.  Sydney Theatre Co...
Saturday, 13 October 2012

2012: Our Shadows Pass Only Once by David Temme

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Our Shadows Pass Only Once by David Temme.  Produced by David Temme and Caroline Stacey. Directed by Andrew Holmes, lighting and set de...
Friday, 5 October 2012

2012: From the Ground Up - Circus Oz

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“For gorsake, stop laughing: this is serious!” From the Ground Up Circus Oz at Canberra Theatre Centre, October 3-7, 2012. Reviewed b...
Wednesday, 3 October 2012

2012: Sex with Strangers by Laura Eason

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Fragments of literary aphorisms Photos by Brett Boardman  Sex with Strangers by Laura Eason.  Sydney Theatre Company directed by Joc...
Tuesday, 2 October 2012

2012: Private Lives by Noël Coward

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Zahra Newman (Amanda)  Toby Schmitz (Elyot) Love or ... Toby Truslove (Victor)  Eloise Mignon (Sibyl)                   Mish Grig...
Wednesday, 26 September 2012

2012: The School for Wives by Molière

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Harriet Dyer, John Adam, Meyne Wyatt The School for Wives by Molière, translated by Justin Fleming.  Bell Shakespeare directed by Lee ...
Friday, 21 September 2012

2012: Rolling Home by Greg Lissaman

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Catherine Hagarty and Chrissie Shaw Rolling Home by Greg Lissaman.  Music and songs by John Shortis.  Presented by Canberra ...
Wednesday, 19 September 2012

2012: Hair – The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical

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Hair – The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical   Book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado.  Music by Galt MacDermot.  Presented by ...
Thursday, 13 September 2012

2012: Terrain Bangarra Dance Theatre

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Terrain     Bangarra Dance Theatre: Cultural Advisor – Arabunna elder Reg Dodd, Choreographer - Frances Rings, Composer - David Page, Se...
Saturday, 8 September 2012

2012: Widowbird by Emma Gibson

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Widowbird by Emma Gibson, directed by Joanne Schultz at The Street Theatre, September 8-16, 2012. Reviewed by Frank McKone September 8...
Wednesday, 29 August 2012

2012: Australia Day by Jonathan Biggins

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Australia Day by Jonathan Biggins.  Sydney Theatre Company and Melbourne Theatre Company co-production at Canberra Theatre Centre, The ...
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