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The Australian Ballet: Identity review
Celebrating the landmark 60th anniversary year of The Australian Ballet, dynamic double bill Identity pairs the creative collaboration of The Hum with the magical memories of Paragon. Enjoying their...
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Stage Bugs Productions: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown review
Just in time for school holidays, Stage Bugs Productions returns You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown to the stage in a vibrant production filled with winning performances. Before Bluey there was Snoopy,...
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Midnight: The Cinderella Musical review
Anchored by an exceptionally starry and talented cast, imaginatively conceived Australian musical Midnight finally arrives on stage for its keenly awaited World Premiere. Sturdily produced, Midnight...
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The Australian Ballet: Jewels review [Melbourne]
A living dream of loveliness, Jewels unfurls its regal beauty in a splendiferous program of three shimmering works of classical abstraction. Long overdue for its premiere season from The Australian...
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Joshua Robson Productions: City of Angels review
A top flight cast and smoking hot band make for a compelling new production of jazz-infused Broadway gem City of Angels. Winner of a highly impressive haul of six 1990 Tony Awards, including Best...
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Opera Australia: The Tales of Hoffmann review [Sydney 2023]
A luscious feast for the eyes and ears, the eagerly awaited world premiere new production of The Tales of Hoffmann is as beautifully sung as it is inventively staged. A co-production between Opera...
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The Tokyo Ballet: Giselle review [Melbourne]
Precision and polish are at a premium as The Tokyo Ballet makes their very welcome Australian debut with cherished romantic classic Giselle. With The Australian Ballet jetting off to London to...
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Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! in Cinemas review
I Cain’t Say No to watching Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, so this special cinematic release was the perfect way to spend a wintry Melbourne Sunday afternoon. The additional benefit of watching...
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Soundworks Productions: Parade review
Seen at its stirring and moving best, Jason Robert Brown musical Parade enjoys an all too brief must-see season from ambitious Melbourne company Soundworks Productions. While Broadway enjoys the final...
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John Foreman’s Aussie Pops Orchestra: Leading Ladies review
Marvellous maestro John Foreman pulls out all the stops to helm a truly fitting showcase for the extraordinary talents of Leading Ladies Casey Donovan, Silvie Paladino, and Caroline O’Connor. In the...
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical review [Melbourne 2023]
Ever the sparkling diamond, worldwide blockbuster Moulin Rouge! The Musical makes a triumphant and extremely welcome “victory lap” of Melbourne. Returning in killer form, the spectacular spectacular...
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Melbourne Shakespeare Company: Julius Caesar review
A clean and uncluttered concept allows for a strong reading of Julius Caesar from Melbourne Shakespeare Company as they venture once more indoors as part of their MSC Studio series at the highly...
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Anna O’Byrne: Becoming Eliza review [Melbourne 2023]
Engaging, inspiring, and delightfully amusing, Anna O’Byrne’s intimate and candid recollection of her journey of Becoming Eliza makes for a throughly entertaining evening. From her shy beginnings on...
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Bernadette Robinson: Divas review [Melbourne]
Firmly established as the first lady of vocal fluidity, Bernadette Robinson draws generously upon her unique gift to summon a sumptuous smorgasbord of international Divas. The title of new work Divas...
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Bravo Bellini: In Concert with Jessica Pratt [review]
Much loved globe-trotting soprano Jessica Pratt made a very welcome return to the Melbourne stage last night, delighting a capacity audience at the voluminous Palais Theatre with focused bel canto...
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Melbourne Opera: Maria Stuarda [2023] review
Reviving their splashy 2016 production of Maria Stuarda, Melbourne Opera provides a worthy showcase for the prodigious talents of star soprano Helena Dix. It may well be standard practice for opera...
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Watch This: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum review [Melbourne...
Taking on the saucy sexism of 1962 Broadway farce A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, innovative Sondheim repertory company Watch This achieves varied results with an all...
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The Australian Ballet: Swan Lake review [2023]
Synonymous with ballet the world over, Swan Lake takes flight once more as this keenly anticipated new production commemorates the 60th anniversary of The Australian Ballet. The very first ballet to...
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A Little Life cinema review
Harrowing and heartrending, the filmed version of A Little Life is an affecting, immersive capture of the hit West End play. Based on the critically acclaimed 2015 bestseller by Hanya Yanagihara, A...
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Elvis: A Musical Revolution review [Melbourne]
Blessed with a top flight creative team and terrifically talented cast, new bio-musical Elvis: A Musical Revolution shines in its best possible light. David Venn Enterprises has steadily grown their...
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