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Lyric Opera of Melbourne: Stella review
Brimming with rapturous Puccini-esque music and sung by a wonderfully well-matched cast of five, Lyric Opera of Melbourne’s hand-polished production of long lost Melbourne opera Stella is a gem. When a...
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Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games review
The original spirituality, raw talent and Irish charm of Riverdance are all but lost in this flashy, simplistic, clichéd presentation. Having broken away from original phenomenon Riverdance, Michael...
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Victorian Opera: The Grumpiest Boy in the World review
Demonstrating yet again their absolute commitment to both new works and young singers, Victorian Opera presents the world premiere of the delightful new opera The Grumpiest Boy in the World. So...
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CLOC Musical Theatre: The Drowsy Chaperone review
A perfect fit to the musical comedy genre that has served them so well, CLOC Musical Theatre’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone lives up to the expected standard of high production values that have...
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The Rabbits review
Defying classification, The Rabbits blends opera, music theatre, and gentle pop music in a finely crafted theatrical experience. The result of an incredibly satisfying collaboration between a unique...
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An Evening with Angela Gheorghiu review [Melbourne]
In a welcome and long awaited Australian visit, Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu demonstrated her finely honed artistry and the luxurious beauty of her voice along with the verve of her glamorous...
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Sydney Chamber Opera: Fly Away Peter review
An inspired choice for an opera adaptation, especially in this WWI centenary year, Fly Away Peter is a compelling, haunting reflection on the inescapable horror of war. In his 1982 novel, a modern...
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An Evening with Audra McDonald review [Melbourne]
In an unforgettable evening of song and story, Audra McDonald brought her once-in-a-lifetime voice to Melbourne last night. McDonald’s modesty was immediately apparent when the evening began without...
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CitiOpera: La Cenerentola review
Glorious music is a clear highlight of CitiOpera’s new production of La Cenerentola, with a large orchestra and excellent singers bringing Rossini’s sparkling score to life. There is a revolution of...
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Life Like Company: City of Angels review
The cream of Australian music theatre talent shine in this most intelligently adult of Broadway musicals. Having raised the bar for boutique musical presentations with their inaugural season of Passion...
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Victorian Opera: Seven Deadly Sins review
Victorian Opera’s audience showed great faith in the polish, variety and flair of the company by filling Hamer Hall for an evening where more than half the program consisted of new compositions sung by...
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Opera Australia: The Marriage of Figaro review [Melbourne]
Played straight and true, characterful comedy The Marriage of Figaro is all the funnier. Listening to the rapturous music and watching the comic complications crescendo, Sir David McVicar’s authentic...
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Opera Australia: The Elixir of Love review [Melbourne]
As frothily effervescent as a freshly shaken bottle of Coke, this blue chip 2001 production bubbles over with amusing delight. Simon Phillips’ rural Australian setting is the gift that keeps on giving,...
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The Production Company: Jerry’s Girls review
The Production Company’s staging of Jerry’s Girls delivers, as promised, Australia’s leading ladies and Broadway’s greatest showstoppers. If these elements were presented on their own merits, the show...
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The Sound of Music review [Sydney 2015]
He may be a week early, but Santa has delivered the music theatre revival we have all been waiting for. Attractive designs, intelligent, respectful direction and a knockout cast combine to create the...
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Cats review [Melbourne 2015]
Cats lets the memory live again, with a new revival only five years after the last one. While the show as a whole may be losing some of its impact with each return visit, this season serves to provide...
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Georgy Girl the Seekers Musical review
Bathing nostalgia in the warmest possible glow, Georgy Girl is a rose coloured trip down memory lane, with exceptionally engaging performances and glorious harmonies being two of the chief attractions....
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Fiddler on the Roof review [Melbourne 2016]
This lovingly staged, if rather safe, new production of perennial classic Fiddler on the Roof is anchored by a sterling performance from Australia’s unchallenged Leading Man of the stage, Anthony...
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Bend It Like Beckham The Musical review
What appears, at first glance, an unusual choice for a musical proves a joyous celebration of culture, identity and acceptance. The timing of the original hit movie Bend It Like Beckham (2002) was at...
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Royal Opera: Tosca review [2016]
Blessed with three excellent lead singers, this revival of Jonathan Kent’s 2006 production lands all the thrills of Puccini’s magnificent classic. Leading the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House with...
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