Boutique productions abounded this year, highlighting the expensive risk of full-scale commercial productions. Fortunately, smaller budgets for sets and costumes have no impact on the quality of the performances, with compelling acting […]
The Lion King Sydney: Sneak Peek
Ahead of tomorrow’s opening night, producers of the eagerly awaited return Australian season of The Lion King invited media for a glimpse at the spectacular costumes, innovative masks, gorgeous lighting and talented […]
Carrie the Musical review [Sydney]
On a humid Sydney afternoon, with crashing thunder that seemed to be created by Carrie herself, Squabbalogic’s Australian premiere season of infamous musical Carrie continued its successful run at Sydney Seymour Centre. […]
The Production Company: The Pirates of Penzance review
A highly attractive concert setting, superb music and some glorious singing mark the return of those crowd-pleasing Pirates of Penzance. While energy is effervescently high, the comic results of sight gags and […]
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels review [Sydney]
A dream cast lands all the outrageous laughs in this delectably hilarious new musical.
Grease review [Sydney]
Forget brains, brawn or beauty, when I was in primary school, social status came down to one factor: whether you had the Grease 2LP soundtrack*. The passage of time now adds a […]
Les Misérables 2014 Melbourne Cast Announced
The world’s favourite musical made the eagerly anticipated announcement of its lead cast in Melbourne today. With the many of the original Australian cast going on to be stage superstars, expectations are […]
OSMaD: The Music Man review
OSMaD transports audiences back to Broadway’s Golden Age in this meticulously crafted, beautifully performed production of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man. Entertainment on a lavish scale, the staging boasts a massive cast […]
CLOC Musical Theatre: Guys and Dolls review
Sensational costumes, well-designed sets and wonderful music are highlights of CLOC’s second 2013 offering, the immortal Broadway classic Guys and Dolls. Slick though many aspects of the production may be, however, the […]
Rocky Horror Show Australian Cast 2014
Perennial cult favourite Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show returns in 2014 for a whirlwind Australian tour. Producers Howard Panter and John Frost today announced cast members for the tour, which opens […]
Man in Chair 