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Funny Girl review [London 2016]
Fanny Brice may sing the song but it is Sheridan Smith who is the greatest star, leading a long overdue, sassy revival of Broadway classic Funny Girl. Selling out a 15-week season in a matter of hours,...
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Grey Gardens review [London 2016]
Showcasing two of the finest stage actresses, Grey Gardens finally comes to London in this impressively staged production. Making quite a name for itself in very recent times as starting place for...
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La Scala: Rigoletto review
Gilbert Deflo’s production of Verdi favourite Rigoletto raises the piece to the grandest operatic scale. Thankfully, the singers are easily as spectacular as the soaring scenery. Even for a matinee,...
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Guys and Dolls [London 2016]
Spectacular dancing enlivens evergreen chestnut Guys and Dolls in this solid new production. While the Donmar Warehouse spiced up their 2005 revival with dazzling marquee names, the casting is far more...
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Paris Opera: Werther [2016]
In a dream pairing, Piotr Beczala and Elīna Garanča deliver magnificent performances in this meticulously directed revival of Werther at Paris Opera. A simple but effective production, first presented...
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Donmar Warehouse: Les Liaisons Dangereuses review
Christopher Hampton’s ever-intriguing play Les Liaisons Dangereuses is given a classy revival at the Donmar Warehouse, where the intimacy of the tiny auditorium immerses the audience in the great...
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The Royal Ballet: Rhapsody / The Two Pigeons review
In a nicely balanced, highly entertaining double bill, The Royal Ballet presents Rhapsody and The Two Pigeons, two gems from the treasured catalogue of works from Frederick Ashton. A fitting showcase...
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New Adventures: Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty review
The final performance of the current London season sees Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty in excellent shape for its coming UK and world tour. Using a custom-modified version of Tchaikovsky’s classic...
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In The Heights review [London 2016]
While music theatre fans across the globe wait to have the chance to see Hamilton, we still have the zesty, heartfelt pleasure of In The Heights to enjoy. First a word about the fabulous new Kings...
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MTC: Ladies in Black review
Utterly charming and original, new Australian musical Ladies in Black is cause for celebration. Nurtured and delivered by two state theatre companies, whose core business is straight plays, the...
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Meow Meow’s Little Mermaid review
Completely captivating and refreshingly unpredictable, Meow Meow’s Little Mermaid is an immersive and highly theatrical cabaret. The lights dim as a fragile figure totters forth, hair strewn with tiny...
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North By Northwest review [2016]
Lightly comedic thriller North By Northwest looks glossy and grand in the larger space of the State Theatre. Premiering last year as part of MTC’s regular season, the play’s status as a popular hit led...
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Melbourne Opera: The Abduction from the Seraglio review
Presented as a 1970s spy romp, Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio is an amusing evening of beautiful music. Mozart’s rarely seen opera, written mid-career on the cusp of his premium opera period,...
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Ghost the Musical review [Melbourne]
A series of music video clips come to life on stage, Ghost the Musical caters to the attention span of the YouTube generation. Thankfully, the talents of the terrific cast provide the heart and soul to...
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StageArt: Saturday Night Fever review
Anchored by an exceptional lead performance from Mike Snell, Saturday Night Fever features sharp choreography, excellent musical performances and a darkly dramatic story that is enhanced by the...
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Victorian Opera: Voyage to the Moon review
In an extraordinary collaboration, Victorian Opera and Musica Viva present the world premiere of Voyage to the Moon, a highly accomplished celebration of the beauty of Baroque music. Music theatre...
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Victorian Opera: Banquet of Secrets
A slow burn, Banquet of Secrets’ ultimate success is due, in no small part, to the dazzling talents of its charismatic quartet of performers. Billed as a musical, the new work really only differs from...
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Taxithi review
Brimming with tender warmth, fiery passion, gentle humour and touching pathos, Taxithi is a moving celebration of the courageous Greek women who forged new lives in Australia in the 1950s and 60s. As a...
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Violet review [Melbourne]
The quality of Violet exemplifies the ever-rising standard of the thriving independent musical scene. In a boon for Melbourne music theatre lovers, emerging production company Blue Saint Productions...
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The Australian Ballet: Vitesse review
Commencing its 2016 Melbourne season in top form, The Australian Ballet continues its recent trend of exciting modern dance programs with Vitesse. Following a style that began with Vanguard (2013),...
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