Zest and wit abound in this sparkling new production of Donizetti’s classic opera buffa Don Pasquale. A dream cast brings a welcome splash of comic heaven to this otherwise tragedy-laden Sydney winter […]
Opera Australia: Don Pasquale review
Opera Australia: La Traviata review 2013
The inaugural Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour had the distinction of showcasing star soprano Emma Matthews’ debut in La Traviata. Wonderful though the thrill of enjoying Matthews’ soaring and heartbreaking performance as […]
Einstein on the Beach review
Living up to the promise of delivering an epic amalgam of non-naturalistic theatre, Einstein on the Beach is certainly a unique feast for the senses. This pristine American staging is a faithful […]
Victorian Opera: Sunday in the Park with George review
Inventive design, deft direction and an outstanding cast combine for an all too rare staging of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s treasured masterwork Sunday in the Park with George. An air of […]
Opera Australia: Tosca review
Tosca resumes its place as one of the jewels of the OA repertoire in this superb new production helmed by master director John Bell. An ingenious update to Nazi-occupied Rome of the […]
Opera Australia: The Force of Destiny review
Rather epic in length, The Force of Destiny (La forza del destino) is all too rarely seen on Australian stages, so its inclusion, as part of Opera Australia’s celebration of the bicentenary […]
The Production Company: Gypsy review
Five stars do not seem enough for The Production Company’s phenomenal concert staging of Gypsy, which reaches a zenith in all aspects of production and performance. Cast and creatives are at the top […]
Little Orphan TrAshley review
It may be school holidays in Melbourne, but, as advertised, this raucous pantomime is definitely an adults-only affair. Nothing, it seems, is off limits, as pollies, celebs and headline makers are mercilessly […]
Sweet Dreams: Songs by Annie Lennox review
UK music legend Annie Lennox has always presented a particularly androgynous image so there seems to be a certain natural logic in her music and life story being presented by a handsome, […]
NT Live: The Audience review
Affectionately warm and devilishly witty, The Audience provides a fly on the wall insight into sixty years’ worth of meetings between Queen Elizabeth II and her Prime Ministers. A huge hit on […]
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