Benefitting immensely from an extreme makeover, The Addams Family arrives in Australia in peak condition. Funny, charming, tuneful and very well cast, the show is an infectiously enjoyable treat.
The Addams Family review [Sydney]
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang review [Melbourne]
That fantasmagorical flying machine steals our hearts in this bright and breezy clap-along family fare.
Hair review
There’s a party on right now at Chapel off Chapel and everyone is invited. StageArt’s production of the evergreen tribal musical Hair is every bit the loving, joyous celebration it is intended […]
Jersey Boys [Melbourne] review
It is easy to adopt a cynical whether-we-need-it-or-not attitude about the return of a show so soon after a highly successful and memorable premiere season. Jersey Boys, however, proved last night […]
Genesis to Broadway review
Despite the genuinely intriguing premise described in its promotional materials, Genesis to Broadway flounders in a mish mash of styles, tone and content. Ineffective, unfunny and often inaccurate, the show is a […]
Normie The Musical review
Brimming with socially relevant drama and catchy pop hits, Normie Rowe’s story was ripe for musicalisation. Old Scotch Music and Drama Club may not have the resources of full-scale commercial theatre but […]
Margaret Fulton Queen of the Dessert review
A joyous celebration of the life of a great Australian, and the country that grew up with her, Margaret Fulton Queen of the Dessert is ninety minutes of delectable enjoyment, as lightly […]
2012 Music Theatre Year in Review
Updated 28 November 2012 to include winners of the Theatre People 2012 Pro Choice Awards. After being absent from the slate in 2011, a flurry of revivals marked the 2012 theatre year, […]
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum review
A door-slamming, tit-shaking, tears of laughter-inducing farce of the highest pedigree, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is the show theatre lovers of Melbourne have waited for all […]
Elaine Paige in Concert mini-review
Show biz survivor Elaine Paige impresses with a highly theatrical showcase of her stellar career. The voice may not be what it once was, with arrangements and keys altered to avoid the […]
Man in Chair 