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Based in LONDON, The awkward corner is a collection of words by ellen burgin. writer, feminist, theatrical journalist.

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REVIEW: GIN SISTERS
Jan 12

Jan 12 REVIEW: GIN SISTERS

Ellen Burgin

A beautiful, incomprehensible kaleidoscope of everything our drinking culture represents.

REVIEW: OUT OF THE BLUE
Dec 14

Dec 14 REVIEW: OUT OF THE BLUE

Ellen Burgin

 A new Australian musical about swimming and the infamous Cavill family, who taught the world ‘the Australian crawl'. 

Dec 6
Dec 6 REVIEW: THE ONE

Ellen Burgin

This show truly is a modern version of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolfe, but with a love triangle, more violence and abuse.

REVIEW: THE LISTIES
Dec 1

Dec 1 REVIEW: THE LISTIES

Ellen Burgin

The Listies have saved your holiday entertainment with their latest show, a hilarious take on the Christmas panto.

BOTTLEDSNAIL PRESENTS MAPLE AND VINE
Nov 30

Nov 30 BOTTLEDSNAIL PRESENTS MAPLE AND VINE

Ellen Burgin

BottledSnail Productions return to The MTC Southbank Theatre this week with their latest offering: The Australian premiere of Maple and Vine, by Jordan Harrison

Nov 26
Nov 26 CELEBRATING 15 YEARS: RED STITCH ACTORS THEATRE 2016 LAUNCH

Ellen Burgin

Excitement was high to discover the slew of dynamic and wildly different plays Red Stitch has become known for presenting, and to celebrate the year that has been.

REVIEW: THE YELLOW WAVE
Nov 21

Nov 21 REVIEW: THE YELLOW WAVE

Ellen Burgin

A witty race comedy and emotional journey through imagined Australian history, a story they couldn’t make up if they tried.

REVIEW: BRIEFS
Nov 14

Nov 14 REVIEW: BRIEFS

Ellen Burgin

A little bit racist, a lot rowdy, and the only way a yoyo has ever been sexy, Briefs is a phenomenally funny night out in Melbourne.

A TRADITIONAL MESSIAH…
Nov 4

Nov 4 A TRADITIONAL MESSIAH…

Ellen Burgin

What’s the buzz with MLOC’s upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar? 

Nov 3
Nov 3 REVIEW: DRACULA

Ellen Burgin

A high camp, very sparkly homage to Bram Stoker’s Dracula, through a cinematic style lens.

Oct 27
Oct 27 REVIEW: FOREIGN BODIES

Ellen Burgin

Foreign Bodies, a tantalizing tale set in India, where you cannot judge a book by its cover, and where your first impression can be dangerous.

 

Oct 15
Oct 15 OPENING NIGHT FOR OSMAD’S OLIVER!

Ellen Burgin

This week, you’ll be saying, “please sir, can we have some more?” following the opening of OSMaD’s Oliver! 

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN WITH STAGE SCHOOL AUSTRALIA
Sep 25

Sep 25 SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN WITH STAGE SCHOOL AUSTRALIA

Ellen Burgin

Two initiatives of Stage School Australia will be treading the boards these holidays, with Babe, The Sheep-Pig and Disney’s The Little Mermaid Junior.

YOUTH THEATRE IN THE SPOTLIGHT FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
Sep 22

Sep 22 YOUTH THEATRE IN THE SPOTLIGHT FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

Ellen Burgin

One Night Only is set to be a youth theatre spectacular, rocking the Wyndham Cultural Centre on Thursday 1st of October.

Sep 11
Sep 11 REVIEW: THE CITY THEY BURNED

Ellen Burgin

The show is above all about humanity, the fight for survival and the struggle against oppressive power.

Aug 9
Aug 9 REVIEW: ADVENTURES IN THE SKIN TRADE

Ellen Burgin

A classic coming of age story, based on a novel that never came of age itself, the odd but beautiful play Adventures in the Skin Trade presented by Theatr Iolo asks more questions than it answers.

EVA PERON TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT CENTERSTAGE
Jul 14

Jul 14 EVA PERON TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT CENTERSTAGE

Ellen Burgin

With music by Andrew Lloyd-Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Evita is set to be a triumph for CenterStage Geelong.

PEOPLES PLAYHOUSE PRESENT CHILDREN OF EDEN
Jul 2

Jul 2 PEOPLES PLAYHOUSE PRESENT CHILDREN OF EDEN

Ellen Burgin

And on the eighth day, Steven Schwartz said, “Let there be a musical, and it shall be called Children of Eden”. 

WINDMILL BETS ON GUYS AND DOLLS
Jun 17

Jun 17 WINDMILL BETS ON GUYS AND DOLLS

Ellen Burgin

Windmill Theatre Company have hit the jackpot with their latest production, Guys and Dolls

 
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Based in London, UK, The Awkward Corner is a collection of words by Ellen Burgin. Communications and media advisor, writer, feminist, theatre journalist. 

The opinions on my website are my own and do not reflect those of my employers or their clients. 

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