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Into the Woods movie review
Brilliantly cast and expertly adapted, Into the Woods is set to be embraced as the rare stage musical to receive a big screen treatment that not only retains, but enhances its integrity, heart and...
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Donmar Warehouse: My Night With Reg review [Apollo Theatre]
With its first-rate ensemble cast intact, Donmar Warehouse’s acclaimed revival of Kevin Elyot’s 1994 comedy of gay manners My Night with Reg makes an effortless transition to the West End’s Apollo...
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BalletBoyz: Young Men review
Mesmerizing and relentless, the world premiere season of Young Men by BalletBoyz garners much audience appreciation and leaves plenty of scope for interpretation and thought. A co-production of...
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The Play That Goes Wrong review
Utterly hilarious, The Play That Goes Wrong is a classic example of the chaos that can be achieved by control. Mischief Theatre Company has a massive hit on its hands with this wickedly ingenious...
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Royal Ballet: Don Quixote review
As much fun for the dancers and musicians as the audience, Carlos Acosta’s Don Quixote is like being present at one big opera house party. A work of unbridled joy, the festive music inspires exuberant...
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Royal Opera: Andrea Chénier review
An artistic and vocal triumph, Royal Opera’s brand new production of Andrea Chénier is distinguished by its current starry cast, but is sure to remain a cherished production in the long term based on...
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Cats review [London Palladium]
If someone that young and beautiful needs travel up, up, up to the Heaviside Layer then I am afraid that there is no hope left for me. Apparently known for her previous feline incarnation as a Pussycat...
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Miss Saigon review [London]
A sure contender for one of the top musicals of all time, Miss Saigon steps out of the shadow of its older sibling to be seen as an acclaimed and adored masterwork in its own right. London is currently...
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Menier Chocolate Factory: Assassins review
Prolific theatre director Jamie Lloyd presents an unrelenting, devilishly dark take on Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s revered, if troubled, musical fantasia of despair, dander and death. In a...
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The Scottsboro Boys review [London]
As melodious as it is heartbreaking, Kander and Ebb’s The Scottsboro Boys is a brilliantly conceived combination of upbeat song and downbeat drama. Having transferred to the West End after a sold out...
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Royal Ballet: Onegin review
Divine performances from the lead dancers elevate an otherwise elegant but somewhat lackluster ballet. Tchaikovsky’s opera Eugene Onegin has enjoyed a healthy profile of late with new productions at...
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Thriller Live review [Melbourne]
A concept that has all of the ingredients for a thrilling night falls surprisingly and disappointingly flat in this touring homage to king of pop Michael Jackson. Perhaps the State Theatre is too large...
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Melbourne Opera: Der Freischütz review
Taking the sort of bold leap seldom, if ever, seen from the national company in recent years, Melbourne Opera proves they have the resources, talent and audience support to successfully stage rarely...
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Harvey Milk the Opera in Concert review
A classy concert presentation with plenty of polish, Harvey Milk the Opera proves to be a timely, absorbing, affecting piece. **check back later for images** The perfect match of Milk and Midsumma is...
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Victorian Opera: The Flying Dutchman review
Returning opera to the mighty Palais Theatre, Victorian Opera match the spectacle of 3D animation with the quality of singing as Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman drops anchor in Port Phillip Bay. The...
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Strange Bedfellows: Under the Covers review
Resolutely confronting and provocative, the cabaret work of Strange Bedfellows is set apart by the utter conviction and sheer talent of creators and stars Jacqui Dark and Kanen Breen. The production...
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The Lion King review [Melbourne]
A pristine exemplar of Broadway creativity at its zenith, The Lion King illustrates with sterling clarity why it is the world’s highest grossing musical. The aisles of the Regent (which were created by...
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StageArt: In The Heights review
Thank goodness for independent theatre producers. While commercial producers churn out rehashed retreads, StageArt have the courage, vision and passion to present this highly original, Tony...
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Sexercise the Musical review
To borrow a backhanded compliment from the great Mel Brooks, Sexercise the Musical is, in my opinion, “surprisingly good.” Written and produced on a scale of Off-Broadway musicals, Sexercise has a...
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Sweet Charity review [Melbourne]
The minute you walk in the joint…your eyes are immediately drawn to red hot dynamo Verity Hunt-Ballard in her already legendary, award-winning performance as sweet Charity Hope Valentine. Set Design,...
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