Sarah Greenwood

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“Leading lady Sarah Greenwood’s staggering intensity as Ishtar delivers for the show its electric propulsive charge. That energy renders for the role an extraordinary passion that is simultaneously theatrical, yet true to the strident archetype to which it refers.“ - Suzy Goes See 2023 “Ish is played by Sarah Greenwood. She is the key character, the tour de force of the show – brilliant, funny, agile and beautiful even in her tracky- dacks.” Five stars from Sydney Arts Guide - Carol Dance 2023 “A particular stand out was the alluring spirit of the great Sea Serpent herself Sarah Greenwood, whose delicious delivery was reminiscent of both 'The Snake' and 'The Plume of Fire' which represent Satan in Martin Scorsese's 1988 epic 'The Last Temptation of Christ'!“ Declan Coyle 2022 “The most captivating element of Hydrarchos is the great Sea Serpent Skeleton itself, a puppeteered skeleton complete with ominous skull and large rib cages. Sarah Greenwood's ghostly delivery as the Hyrdrarchos is mystifying. Greenwood uses her sibilant sounds to softly glide through the air and embodies the serpent's soul.“ 2022 The choreography of Hydrarchos' motion makes a stellar impact, beautifully capturing the fatigue of the beasts exhumed and mismatched bones. Sarah Greenwood lifts the skull carefully, tentatively, viscerally capturing Hydrarchos' restless lament. She twists it to the side inquisitively, then lowers its nose in frustration. She slithers between the ribs, contorting to weakly caress the creature's upper palate. The gravity of her performance is enhanced by her grave, rasping voice, as she reminisces on Hydrarchos' peace in death and pleads to be returned to its place of rest. … it is Greenwood who shines brightest.” Bella Wellstead Theatre Travels 2022 “Greenwood manages to make Cynthia so relatable and almost likeable. She is intoxicating to watch and moves with such grace and ease as though she were living these experiences and not just acting them.“ - Olivia Ruggiero 2022 “But the night belonged to Sarah Greenwood as Malvolio.” - Reviews by Judith 2021 “(..) Sarah Greenwood shine in this production. Between them, they executed Shakespeare’s well-timed comedic quips, scenes of unrequited love and desperation for affection to perfection. ... Equally, Greenwood, playing Malvolio, had the audience at her fingertips. Greenwood appears to be an instinctive comic actor and was repaid liberally with audience laughter and applause. Most impressive was her gradual transition from steward to closet lesbian who falls head over heels for the blissfully unaware Olivia. Greenwood’s ability to fluctuate between severe disciplinarian and besotted dreamer in a moment's notice, was skilful and, dare I say, the definition of a comic actor. While at first I found the move from stern house warden to yellow stocking-donning-sexually-liberal-woman jarring, Greenwood won me back over playing a person whose identity had been shattered and emotions manipulated. “ - Priscilla Issa for Theatre Travel 2021 “The character Hush is created with elevated delight by Sarah Greenwood. She scampers and squats and lolls about the stage and her excitement is the excitement of all the children watching. Always up for an adventure, Greenwood sends her creation through the bush with lots of action and some superbly placed low moments when Hush is scared and tired. The audience understands!” Judith Greenaway Arts Hub March 2019 "Greenwood shining brightly as the young Eva." The Sunday Telegraph August 5, 2017 "The heart of the play is Sarah Greenwood’s magnificent Eva. Greenwood takes Eva from the age of nine to seventeen. She shows us the girl’s courage, vulnerability, and determination hardening into the defensive, guarded creature that she will become." Ian Dickson Friday, 04 August 2017 "The performance are all extraordinary. Greenwood is stirring as child Eva." August 7, 2017 alt media "She presents Eva's fear with a heartbreaking truth and her later anger with a fire of the hurt rebellion of adolescence." by Jade Kops Aug. 5, 2017