John Shand
John Shand has written about music and theatre since 1981 in more than 30 publications, including for Fairfax Media since 1993. He is also a playwright, author, poet, librettist, drummer and winner of the 2017 Walkley Arts Journalism Award
John Waters might be seeing ghosts but he still doesn’t believe in them
The veteran of stage and screen is starring in a fresh adaptation of the long-running play The Woman In Black.
- by John Shand
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Love Hamilton? Then you should see this as well
Our critics take a look at the biggest shows around town.
- by James Jennings, Frances Howe and John Shand
★★★★★
Sydney live reviews
Eloquent and beguiling: Operatic Hamlet is a triumph
Our critics deliver verdicts on the latest shows around town.
- by Millie Muroi, Cassie Tongue, Shamim Razavi, Harriet Cunningham and John Shand
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Why a playwright who updates the classics thinks it’s mostly unnecessary
Adapting Uncle Vanya, Joanna Murray-Smith was desperate to stay true to the playwright’s intentions.
- by John Shand
A wildly entertaining play to get you excited about Australian theatre again
Our critics deliver their verdict on the latest shows around town.
- by John Shand, Michael Ruffles and Shamim Razavi
★★★★★
Review
This three-way bet on the loopy power of opera is a five-star triumph
Our reviewers cast a critical eye over this week’s big shows.
- by Joyce Morgan, John Shand and Harriet Cunningham
★★★★½
Sydney live reviews
This whip-smart satire puts a bomb under faux feminists
Our critics take a look at the latest shows around town.
- by Peter McCallum, Joyce Morgan, John Shand, Michael Bailey and Kate Prendergast
★★★★½
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This feast for the eyes is one of the best dance works you’ll see this year
Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town, including Chicago and gigs from Pond, Bangarra Dance Theatre. Opera Australia and 5 Seconds of Summer’s Luke Hemmings.
- by John Shand, James Jennings, Millie Muroi, Chantal Nguyen and Peter McCallum
Actor, rapper, activist, comedian: This artist has got the lot
Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town, including Yasiin Bey’s two Vivid gigs and the STC’s Stolen.
- by John Shand and James Jennings
Newtown to Nashville: The Whitlams’ Tim Freedman takes a surprise detour
Our critics review the latest shows around town.
- by John Shand, Shamim Razavi, Peter McCallum and Michael Bailey
An album with a lush sound that fills every corner of the room
The young members of David Murray’s new quartet were no doubt eager to immerse themselves in of one the most thrilling sounds in jazz history.
- by John Shand
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