THEATRE THOUGHTS AUSTRALIA / NATANIA MCLEOD
★★★★.5
An honest painting of society today without pretence, 'Human Activity' is a representation of compassion on a large scale
STAGE NOISE / DI SIMMONDS
★★★★
At just 85 minutes, the play packs many punches in its portrait of a temporarily beleaguered city. And, of course, it is only temporary: life goes on no matter what. Vivid images remain, however, especially Karina Bracken’s impudent cockatoo and, as the beaten but not broken Jana, Katherine Shearer’s heart-wrenching revelations of why she’s on the street in – of all destinations – Angel Place. Recommended.
TIME OUT SYDNEY / ALANNAH LECROSS
★★★★
Cynical, abrupt, heart wrenching and hopeful all at once – this is a deeply human work of theatre.
THEATRE RED / PAUL GILCHRIST
Theatrical playfulness in combination with concerns of vital importance is what makes this a thrilling example of new Australian work…much humour and gloriously understated poetry.
STAGE WHISPERS / CAROL WIMMER
There is human warmth, truth and understanding in this production. It comes originally from Pollock’s compassion and empathy, and her deft creation of each character, but it is intensified by Suzanne Millar’s sensitive, perceptive direction and the collaborative approach she brings to all her work.
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD / CASSIE TONGUE
ambitious, occasionally poetic…burrows into its elements of physical theatre, dance, tableaux and vignette to capture a restless, uneasy city
SYDNEY ARTS GUIDE / CAROL DANCE
This collaboration between the two theatre companies is to be applauded. More productions should be available to both sides of the city.
worth seeing for its innovative stagecraft, fine acting, and the thoroughly engaging theatre space.
PULP / SANDRA KALLARAKKAL
There’s a heavy weight here. Human Activity bears it exceptionally well.
THEATRE TRAVELS / NOLA BARTOLO
left me with questions and reflections that I am still pondering. A very clear sign that the playwright, producers, director and actors have all done a very good job of bringing to life this complexity.
HONI SOIT / KATARINA BUTLER
Human Activity takes one of the darkest moments in Sydney’s recent history and creates something beautiful.
SUZY GOES SEE / SUZY WRONG
a palpable tenderness that demonstrates respect and love for those we live amongst
LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE / JASON BLAKE
Multi-stranded pieces like this can sometimes fail to be more than the sum of their parts. Not so Human Activity, which engages our collective memories and experiences of life in this city very effectively.
MORE TO COME …