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The Prom review
A lovingly crafted explosion of good will and hilarity, The Prom holds it place alongside the great musical comedies of the new millennium. One significant difference between The Prom and the string...
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Clueless the Musical review
On paper, the blue chip title, solid production values and enthusiastic young cast should be enough to make Clueless the Musical a hit, yet the new off-Broadway musical is missing the ever elusive...
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Met Opera: Otello review
The tempestuous power of Verdi’s magnificent tragedy Otello made for a memorable night at the Met, all the more so with the breakout performance of a substituted singer. The first revival of Bartlett...
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To Kill A Mockingbird review
A towering achievement, To Kill A Mockingbird comforts with nostalgic charm and crackles with potent relevance, the deft combination of which makes for an unforgettable night at the theatre. With a...
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Fiasco Theater: Merrily We Roll Along review
Radical editing and canny creativity have distilled the essence of Merrily We Roll Along, resulting in a slick, involving, densely melodic piece of musical theatre. *check back later for production...
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The Cher Show review
Full of feathers and factoids, hit songs and head dresses, The Cher Show is diverting, if not particularly enlightening, entertainment. For how many years are Broadway theatregoers going to be punished...
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Royal Opera: La Traviata review
It is hard to begrudge the near annual presence of The Royal Opera’s workhorse production of La Traviata when it is lovingly re-staged and splendidly cast as this 2019 opening night performance. Back...
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Aspects of Love review
Streamlined staging and a strong ensemble cast allow Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love to be seen in a favourable light. It us usually the movie adaptations that have a high number of scenes, but...
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Caroline, or Change review
Succinctly written and brilliantly performed, musical drama Caroline, or Change packs a powerful message. 2004 Broadway musical Caroline, or Change has returned to London’s West End in a slick,...
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The Royal Ballet: Asphodel Meadows / The Two Pigeons review
The Royal Ballet combines a contrasting pairs of works to create a well rounded mixed program with Asphodel Meadows / The Two Pigeons. In this first revival of Asphodel Meadows, the 2010 work stands...
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Royal Opera: The Queen of Spades review
Splendid music is the clear highlight of an unusual and indulgent staging of Tchaikovsky opera The Queen of Spades, the central concept of which wears thin very quickly. The performance opens with the...
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Menier Chocolate Factory: Fiddler on the Roof review
Boiled down to a boutique-scale presentation, Fiddler on the Roof brims with fresh life, gentle humour and impactful drama. One of the bigger Broadway musicals to get the annual Menier Chocolate...
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Tina: The Tina Turner Musical review
Currently one of London’s hottest tickets, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical is a solid entry in the bio-musical genre, combining an inspiring story with a terrific catalogue of hit songs. On paper, Tina...
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Violet review [London]
An ideal choice for an off-West End season, Violet features an exceptional lead performance from Kaisa Hammarlund. Very conveniently located, Charing Cross Theatre is one that musical theatre fans...
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Hadestown review [London]
Imaginatively conceived and artfully staged, new musical Hadestown is a heady combination of music, dance and mythology. Hadestown joins 2016 Broadway musical Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of...
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Melbourne Opera: The Flying Dutchman review
With confidence and polish that cover all aspects of production, Melbourne Opera takes on another Wagner opera, The Flying Dutchman, with further success. Whereas Melbourne Opera’s Tannhäuser (2016)...
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Melbourne Theatre Company: The Lady in the Van review
Melbourne Theatre Company begins the new year with a showcase for revered actress Miriam Margolyes, who takes on the cantankerous title character in Alan Bennett’s The Lady in the Van. Bennett’s 1999...
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Victorian Opera: Parsifal review
In presenting this long overdue Melbourne premiere season of Parsifal, Victorian Opera gives Wagner’s final opera an intelligently conceived, splendidly performed production. The summit of his life’s...
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child review [Melbourne]
In which Man in Chair keeps the secrets. Melbourne takes its place in the international spotlight with characteristic flair as the cosmopolitan city hosts the world’s third production of theatrical...
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Jersey Boys review [Melbourne 2019]
Ever the Big Men in Town, the Jersey Boys are back for their third Melbourne season and their music remains an energetic, infectious joy. The gold standard of juke bio-musicals, the huge success of...
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