Melbourne Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor review
Splendidly realised in both dramatic and musical terms, this handsome new staging of bel canto treasure Lucia di Lammermoor sees Melbourne Opera at their confident best.
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: West Side Story review [2024]
Making a welcome return, 2019 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour hit West Side Story showcases a younger lead cast. Tightly drilled dance and wonderful music remain clear highlights.
The Australian Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland review [Melbourne 2024]
A fittingly grand production for the final season at the State Theatre before its three-year renovation, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland makes a welcome return, sparkling anew with a fresh cast of dancers […]
Stagebugs Productions: Ruthless! The Musical review
Stage Bugs Productions ramp up the camp for a devilishly delightful season of wickedly witty cult favourite, Ruthless! The Musical.
The Inheritance review [Melbourne]
A mighty achievement, the Australian premiere of multi award-winning play The Inheritance is splendidly performed, deeply moving, and wonderfully enjoyable.
Grease review [Melbourne 2024]
Seen in a glossy, glamorous, gleeful new production, Grease purrs, shakes, and shimmies all over again, returning to make freshly minted stars of a whole new generation of highly talented performers.
OSMaD: The Hunchback of Notre Dame review
A rare dark Disney musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame sweetens a tragic tale with a beautiful Alan Menken score, which is all the more glorious when the 32-member choir takes flight.
Kinky Boots review [Melbourne 2023]
Everybody Say Yeah! Kinky Boots is joyously revived by James Terry Collective in a super slick production that is slightly smaller in scale but sky high in talent.
Spamalot review [Broadway 2023]
Full to overflowing with feel-good frivolity, Spamalot merrily makes a welcome return to Broadway with a top flight comedy cast and glossy new production.
Barry Manilow: Harmony review [Broadway]
A labour of love borne out over some 25 years, Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman musical Harmony finally makes it to Broadway, at a time when, as ever, the musical’s powerful plea […]