Joyce Morgan
Theatre critic
Joyce Morgan is a theatre critic for The Sydney Morning Herald. She is a former arts editor and writer of the SMH and also an author.
★★★★
Review
Frock up, Sydney: Jay Gatsby is throwing a party
This sexy, exuberant cabaret sizzles with physical energy.
- by Joyce Morgan
★★★★
Sydney live reviews
This beautiful work is dreamy, funny and obscure
Our reviewers cast a critical eye over the latest shows around town.
- by John Shand, Kate Prendergast, Peter McCallum, Chantal Nguyen and Joyce Morgan
Riotous comedy wins hearts as well as laughs
Our critics take a look at some of the latest shows around town.
- by James Jennings, Joyce Morgan and John Shand
Opera House stage to double in size for mammoth new concert
As well as taking on Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder next year, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will perform a work featured in Tar, starring Cate Blanchett.
- by Joyce Morgan
Latest reviews
Sydney live reviews
Local act shows Aussie women are doing punk better than the blokes
Reviews of all the best shows in Sydney this week, including Cable Ties, Murder for Two at Hayes Theatre, The Weekend at Belvoir and La Gioconda in Concert.
- by Joyce Morgan, Peter McCallum, Vaanie Krishnan and Shamim Razavi
From page to stage: Beloved books being turned into plays
Putting a beloved novel on stage risks raising the ire of both readers and theatre fans. But when it’s done well it’s worth it.
- by Joyce Morgan
Musical follows in footsteps of Hamilton and Six, with modern take on history
A wrap of the weekend’s live reviews, including comedian Josh Glanc, musical Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
- by Daniel Herborn, Peter McCallum and Joyce Morgan
Rising star Budjerah shows that he has talent well beyond his years
A wrap of the week’s live reviews, including Budjerah, Hiatus Kaiyote and The Necks for Vivid Live, Matt Corby and Scenes from the Climate Era at Belvoir.
- by Millie Muroi, Angus Thomson, John Shand and Joyce Morgan
Korean American artist Yaeji harnesses the raw power of rage at Vivid
A wrap of the best live shows from the weekend, including Jose Gonzalez, Yaeji, Birdz and Fred Leone, Mamma Mia! The Musical and STC’s Do Not Go Gentle.
- by Shamim Razavi, John Shand, Joyce Morgan, Em Meller and Michael Ruffles
Jukebox Tina Turner musical lucky it has great songs
We wrap up the weekend’s reviews, including comedian Nikki Britton, the Tina Turner musical, and the plays, Suddenly Last Summer, Girl Band and Pony.
- by Joyce Morgan, John Shand, Daniel Herborn and Cassie Tongue