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The Australian Ballet: Volt review
The Australian Ballet returns the mixed contemporary program to the stage, showcasing the depth of talent in the company with Volt. Bookended by an almost too well-matched pair of Wayne McGregor works,...
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Who’s Your Baghdaddy review
A trailblazing experiment to be treasured, supported and admired, the live online season of Who’s Your Baghdaddy (or How I Started the Iraq War) is an imaginative blend of musical theatre prowess,...
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David McAllister: Soar book review
Bright and brisk, David McAllister’s autobiography Soar: A Life Freed by Dance nimbly chronicles the sacrifices, setbacks and successes of a life devoted to dance. Supportively co-authored by...
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Come From Away review [Melbourne 2021]
The joy of finally returning to live theatre in Melbourne is exponentially magnified by the heart lifting humanity of the first musical to reopen, Come From Away. While theatres sadly remain shuttered...
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Frank Van Straten: Hanky-Panky book review
In the new book Hanky-Panky, masterly arts historian Frank Van Straten shines the spotlight on prolific arts impresario Ernest C. Rolls, whose extravagant stage productions entertained Australia in...
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Melbourne Opera: Das Rheingold review
Grandly conceived and splendidly realised, Das Rheingold sees Melbourne Opera scale new heights of grandeur. Taking on a project that is generally seen as a mighty challenge for any opera company in...
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The Australian Ballet: Summertime at the Ballet review
With gala presentation Summertime at the Ballet, The Australian Ballet makes a triumphant return to the stage, the stellar quality testament to the sheer determination and dedication of the dancers...
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Melbourne Shakespeare Company: The Winter’s Tale review
As their 2021 autumn tale, Melbourne Shakespeare Company presents a lively, well-judged open-air staging of A Winter’s Tale in the charming surrounds of Central Park Malvern. Deftly enhanced with...
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Pinchgut Opera: Monteverdi’s Vespers review [Melbourne]
In a very welcome foray to Melbourne, Pinchgut Opera treated a captive audience to a meticulously prepared, splendidly performed concert presentation of Monteverdi’s Vespers. Monteverdi wrote his...
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Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: La Traviata review [2021]
In celebration of the ongoing return to live theatre, Sydney turned on perfect conditions for the opening night of La Traviata on Sydney Harbour. Cancelled exactly a year ago, the excitement of the...
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Hamilton review [Sydney 2021]
Deservedly drenched with international awards and accolades, megahit musical Hamilton arrives in Australia in pristine form, the terrific local cast members not throwing away their shots at future...
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Coral Browne: This F**king Lady review
Amassing a list of lovers almost as long as her list of stage and screen credits, formidable Australian actress Coral Browne left West Footscray to take on the world. Her terrifically titillating...
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Red Stitch: The Cane review
Riding the crest of the oh-so-politically-correct zeitgeist, The Cane taps into the current craze for scrutinising old sins under today’s standards. Premiering in 2018 at London’s Royal Court Theatre,...
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Fangirls review [Melbourne 2021]
Not just an original score but also an original and highly entertaining story, new Australian musical Fangirls explodes onto the Melbourne stage in a very welcome yet all too brief season. Raucously...
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Drummer Queens review
A cleverly conceived musical spectacle, Drummer Queens is boosted by confident theatricality and high production values. Showcasing eight highly talented female performers, Drummer Queens features...
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The Wedding Singer review [Melbourne]
Shoulder pads, big hair and vivid colours come back to the future in the vibrant Australian premiere season of The Wedding Singer. Premiering on Broadway in 2006, The Wedding Singer rode the wave of...
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Opera Australia: Aida review [Melbourne 2021]
In a suitably grand reopening for Melbourne’s much-loved State Theatre, Opera Australia brings the digital dazzle with their high-tech production of Verdi’s Aida. The global pandemic presumably takes...
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CLOC Musical Theatre: Priscilla Queen of the Desert review
CLOC Musical Theatre makes a spectacular return to the stage, bringing out the full spectrum of heartfelt humanity in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. While Priscilla herself is a star attraction that...
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Opera Australia: Ernani review [Melbourne 2021]
Early Verdi chestnut Ernani may be strong on melodious music but the stilted story struggles to take flight despite an interesting directorial concept and a suite of strong performances. Verdi’s...
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Melbourne Opera: Macbeth review
Their standard ever on the rise, Melbourne Opera assembles a uniformly splendid company of singers to bring out the compelling potency of Verdi’s Macbeth. So good is the full company of Macbeth that...
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