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There is plenty of press yet to be collated, but here's what has been complied so far. Just click on the images below to download each press kit (all kits are in .pdf format):


Sally McLean
Press Kit

Misc. press coverage and interviews

2.2 mb


Chasing Pegasus
Press Kit

Press coverage for Sally's first play as writer/director

3.6 mb


'Till The Boys Come Home
Press Kit

Press coverage for Sally's next play as writer/director

3.8 mb


To read the Chasing Pegasus press online, go to the official site HERE

To read the 'Till The Boys Come Home press online, go to the official site HERE


collected reviews

ACTING REVIEWS

“… an utterly convincing performance as the old Scottish King, belying the fact that McLean is not only young and a woman, but also Australian.

- Time Out, London (for "Macbeth", Duke of Cambridge, London)


"Laugh-out-loud funny at times, with clever direction and brilliant performances from a strong ensemble of actors ... Highlights: Sally McLean as "Dowsabel" (her commitment to character and belief in the world on stage makes her a joy to watch) ... Don't miss this show. Five out of five stars."

- David Warlow, Beat.com.au (for "The Comedy of Errors", Australian Shakespeare Company)


"The cast are all superb actors ... Judith (played by Sally McLean), starts off as a likable, genuine character ... McLean gave the character great vulnerability and depth, as well as being convincing as an early sufferer of MS ..."

- Tara Wilkins, TheatreTalk (for "The Clairvoyant", Kingston Arts Centre)


"The cast were all strong performers, playing their well-drawn characters with truth and believability, but the standouts were ... Sally McLean ("Katherine") who drew an achingly beautiful and entirely convincing portrait of a woman in crisis and conflict, caught between her love for and abject fear of a brutal husband."

- Theatre Australia (an initiative of the Independent Theatre Association) (for "Chasing Pegasus: a play in ten chords", Incognita Enterprises)


"... an excellent night's entertainment. Laughs galore, strong comedic acting - altogether a really tight show. All the cast's performances were delightful ... the two actors that had the toughest job as far as the laugh lines department goes - Bruce Woolley as "Glen" and Sally McLean as "Marissa" - shone for me, both making what could have been the most bland of lines funny."

- Susan Thwaites, CitySearch (for "Lovepuke", Gorgeous Productions)


"The cast were superb, all of them giving strong performances, particularly Rebecca Nunn, Joanna Goodchild, James Buckley and Sally McLean. "

- Internet Movie Database (for "A Little Rain Must Fall", Mynfel Films UK)


"The artists: Sonya Kerr, Amy Felman, Lily Frances, Katie Boon, Caroline Lloyd and Sally McLean. The girls worked well together with no hesitation in their performances. Emotions ranged from comedy to grief , drama and dance, all done with ease and professionalism."

- Peter Kemp, Peter Kemp's Theatre (for "The Auxiliary", Phrankly Theatre)


"Elsie, Anne's sister was given a good all round performance by Sally McLean. Elsie was a worrier when it came to her sister's idea of fun and particularly with an American serviceman. Sally handled the character with finesse."

- Peter Kemp, Peter Kemp's Theatre (for "P.S. I Love You", Incognita Enterprises)


"... Last night's opening performance was perfectly professional, with deft hands evident in acting, directing, musical direction and design. Each of the cast members (Matt Hetherington, Sally McLean, Tim Wood and Elizabeth O'Hanlon) sang and acted well. Even the radio mikes worked ..."

- Ralph Mclean (no relation), Melbourne Theatre Scene (MTS) (for "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change", Athenaeum Theatre)

 

WRITER/DIRECTOR REVIEWS

" ... immensely enjoyable ... wonderfully realistic ... refreshing ... The cast played their well defined characters superbly without exception ... (the dramatic events in the film) were handled both by the cast and writers with skill and sensitivity."

- BBC Single Drama & Film (A Little Rain Must Fall, Mynfel Films UK as Writer/Producer/Actor)


"... a tightly written and superbly acted piece that explored the difficulties of being a twenty-something living in London in the last throes of the 20th Century. Very similar to the Australian television series "The Secret Life of Us" (which aired here on Channel 4 in 2001), this film is funny, touching, absorbing and confronting. The relationships between the characters are raw and realistic - sometimes disturbingly so."

- Internet Movie Data Base (A Little Rain Must Fall, Mynfel Films UK as Writer/Producer/Actor)


"... engaging ... insightful ... if you're in the mood for some dramatic theatre with interesting characters, inspiring stories and a feel-good, uplifting message, Chasing Pegasus provides an ultimately engaging hour of theatre."

- Radio 3RRR ("Chasing Pegasus: a play in ten chords", Incognita Enterprises as Writer/Director/Producer/Actor)


"The cast were all so good, its impossible to pick a favourite. They all held their own with the work and the characters were all so very different. It was such a strong cast - really great performances with a lot of depth. It was confronting, thought provoking and engaging. And there were plenty of laughs as well. It was a great balance and I have gained a great respect for the writer/director, Sally McLean and the talented cast she has assembled ... an experience that shouldn't be missed."

- Theatre Alive (an Arts Victoria initiative) ("Chasing Pegasus: a play in ten chords", Incognita Enterprises as Writer/Director/Producer/Actor)

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