Images from a few 2013 stand-outs: A Sign Of The Times, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, All My Sons, Hamlet, Empire: Terror On The High Seas, Hay Fever, Bodytorque.Technique, Waiting For Godot.

This is a wrap up of special moments since the commencement of Suzy Goes See in April 2013. A personal selection from over 100 productions seen in Sydney. Thank you to artists, companies, publicists and punters who have supported Suzy Goes See in 2013. I cannot wait for more shenanigans with you in the new year!

Update: Click here for the Best Of 2014 list.

Suzy x

♥ Avant Garde Angels
The bravest and most creative experimental works in 2013.

• Coffee & Sheep by Kiruna Stamell
• The Light Box by Fat Boy Dancing and Unhappen
• The Twelfth Dawn by Old 505 Theatre

♥ Quirky Questers
The most unusual and colourful characters to appear on our stages in 2013.

• Asphyxia in Inspiration Porn
• Darcy Brown in Fireface
• Kenzie Larsen in Friend Ship
• Rowan McDonald in Decadence
• Kelly Young in Oh! My Shattered Illusions

♥ Design Doyennes
Outstanding visual design in 2013. Fabulous lights, sets and costumes.

• Empire: Terror On The High Seas by Tamarama Rock Surfers
• The Importance Of Being Earnest by Burley Theatre
• The Maids by Sydney Theatre Company
• Penelope by Siren Theatre Co

♥ Darlings Of Dance
Breathtaking brilliance in the dance space of 2013.

• Shaun Parker, choreographer for Happy As Larry
• Luke Smiles, composer for G and Double Think
• Vivienne Wong (dancer with The Australian Ballet), in Bodytorque.Technique and La Sylphide

♥ Musical Marvels
Outstanding performers in cabaret and musicals in 2013.

• Elena Gabrielle in The Sexual Awakening Of Virginia Poppycock
• Michael Falzon in Atomic
• Matt Hetherington in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
• Amy Lehpamer in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

♥ Second Fiddle Superstars
Scene-stealers of 2013 in supporting roles.

• Tom Christophersen in The Light Box
• Elizabeth Debicki in The Maids
• Anthony Gooley in All My Sons
• Ewen Leslie in Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead
• Nathan Lovejoy in Empire: Terror On The High Seas

♥ Champs Of Comedy
The cleverest, sharpest, and funniest performances of 2013.

• Lisa Chappell in Fred and On/Off
• Steve Corner in Sure Thing
• Ensemble in Delectable Shelter
• Alice Livingstone in Hay Fever
• Richard Roxburgh in Waiting For Godot
• Johann Walraven in Dying For It

♥ Daredevils Of Drama
Bold and excellent acting in dramatic roles in 2013.

• Colin Friels in Moving Parts
• Lynden Jones in The Maintenance Room
• Jake Lyall in Cowboy Mouth
• Toni Scanlon in All My Sons
• Toby Schmitz in Hamlet
• Helen Thomson in Mrs Warren’s Profession

♥ Wise With Words
The most interesting and intelligent scripts of 2013.

• Small And Tired and Wolf by Kit Brookman
• Vere (Faith) by John Doyle
• Cristina In The Cupboard by Paul Gilchrist
• A Sign Of The Times by Stephen Helper
• Fury by Joanna Murray-Smith

♥ Directorial Dominance
The most impressive work in direction for 2013.

• Leticia Cáceres for Miss Julie
  
• Jonathan Dunk for Skazka: Told By Night
• Iain Sinclair for All My Sons
• Andrew Upton for Fury and Waiting For Godot
• Scott Witt for On/Off

♥ Shows Of The Year
Nice coincidence to have different genres represented: drama, musical, dance, comedy and cabaret.

• All My Sons by Darlinghurst Theatre
• Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by James Anthony Productions
• Double Think by Force Majeure
• Jane Austen Is Dead by Brave Theatre
• On/Off by Lisa Chappell

♥ Suzy’s Special Soft Spot
For an exceptional work I saw in Melbourne.

• My Life In The Nude by Maude Davey

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