reviews + press

Theatredome, Channel 9, 2025

TV Tonight Press, David Knox

On The Couch With Tomas Pocilujko, Australian Arts Review, 2025

On The Couch With Tomas Pocilujko

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Woodward Productions, QPAC, Neil Gooding Productions, 2025

‘All the artists give highly melodramatic, physical performances often playing at break-neck speed interspersed with famous lines. The interaction between the three is one of the most entertaining aspects of this play, their joint personas being as highly-strung as the characters they play.’

‘Gilshenan is assisted in his task by the gifted performances of Ingram, Hirst and Pocilujko, who are a joy to watch.’

Suzannah Conway, Arts Hub, 2025

‘The trio of Amy Ingram, Stephen Hirst, and Tomas Pocilujko shine from start to finish. Each brings a unique energy to the stage, and together they are relentless and fearless in their pursuit of laughs.’

Isabella Grellman, The Scoop, 2025

‘Tomas channels the energy of several young Shakespearean fools while proving that ‘Young Ones’ comedy anarchy is alive’

Beth Keehn, Stage Whispers, 2025

Plied and Prejudice, Woodward Productions, 2024

‘Bingley, a single twat of a man of large fortune and golden retriever energy, played to over-the-top perfection by Pocilujko.’

‘But who needs Hirst to talk Darcy to us, when we have Pociluyiko’s Bingley and Collins … by far and away the best thing about this over-the-top take on the romance, especially in his literal attachment to the powerful Lady Catherine de Bourgh (Milne). As great comedy so often does, his hold of the audience through initial discomfort beyond the point of absurdity is skilful in its contribution to the farcical focus at the show’s frivolity.’

Meredith Walker, Blue Curtains Brisbane, 2024

The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, Small Crown Productions, 2023

‘His clowning-style antics with cousin Benjamin, played by Tom Pocilujko were highly entertaining, with their synchronised exaggerated movement and impeccable comic timing. ‘

Paula-Mary Camilleri, Theatre Haus, 2023

The Bluff, The Drawer Productions, 2022

‘A particular highlight is the relationship that Adams and Pocilujko bring between Matthew and John, with their scenes bringing both the laughs and the feels to all of their interactions.’

‘Pocilujko admiringly switched quickly between John, the only boy in town to have the honour of being kicked out of the youth group, and Ray, the best friend of Charles and leader of the search party throughout the play.’

– Ads J, Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane, 2022