The world premiere of Stella, a new Australian musical, tells the stirring and affecting life story of literary great Stella Miles Franklin with fitting confidence and winning style.
Stella, a New Australian Musical: review
The Australian Ballet: Romeo and Juliet review [Melbourne 2026]
Making a welcome return to the Melbourne stage after only four years, John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet consolidates its position as a treasured favourite of dancers and audiences alike.
Opera Australia: Encore! Songs from the Musicals review
“I dreamed last night I got on the boat to heaven.” So goes the encore to Encores! Songs from the Musicals, a lyric that proves entirely apt for the thrilling experience of […]
Opera Australia: Gilbert & Sullivan – A Musical Celebration review [Melbourne 2026]
Opera Australia presents a glorious tribute to the evergreen canon of Gilbert & Sullivan, long revered composers of their own special topsy-turvy style of operetta. What a difference a director makes. Where […]
Waitress the Musical review [Australia 2026]
Boasting a superb cast, hit Broadway musical Waitress makes its overdue Australian premiere in terrific form.
Melbourne Opera: Don Giovanni review [2026]
Splendid singing is the key attraction of this relatively understated staging of Mozart classic Don Giovanni, performed with a specific focus on the alternate title The Rake Punished.
Schmigadoon review [Broadway 2026]
Lovingly and lavishly crafted, the stage version of fantastical musical theatre parody Schmigadoon arrives on Broadway in pristine form.
The Rocky Horror Show review [Broadway 2026]
The world’s favourite adult pantomime returns to Broadway in a splashy, starry new revival.
The Lost Boys musical review [Broadway]
Spectacular staging is a clear highlight of The Lost Boys, diverting attention from the rather dreary rock score.
Beaches the musical review [Broadway 2026]
A terrific score in the classic Broadway style distinguishes new musical Beaches, a screen-to-stage adaptation happily heaving with heart and humour.
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