Tonally fluid and breezily superficial, new Elton John musical Tammy Faye gamely attempts to capture and recreate the spellbinding powers of televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker.
Tammy Faye review [Broadway]
Tina, The Tina Turner Musical review [Melbourne]
Studded with hit songs and telling a truly inspiring story, hit bio-musical Tina, The Tina Turner Musical finally plays Melbourne, arriving in peak form.
The Australian Ballet: Études / Circle Electric review [Melbourne]
Diametrically different, the paired works of The Australian Ballet double bill Études / Circle Electric are comparable in scale yet worlds apart in choreographic vocabulary, providing the broadest possible spectrum of dance […]
Pride and Prejudice – An Adaptation in Words and Music review [Melbourne]
As nimble and charming a theatrical entertainment as one might hope to enjoy, Pride and Prejudice – an Adaptation in Words and Music enhances a staged reading of Jane Austen’s classic novel […]
Melbourne Opera: Puccini Gala, Suor Angelica Concert review
Packing a terrific one-two punch, the Melbourne Opera Puccini Gala pairs a heavenly concert performance of one-act tragedy Suor Angelica with a set of splendid Puccini selections.
Quasimodo the Musical in Concert review
A grand concert staging heralds the world premiere of new Australian work Quasimodo the Musical, with a full complement of soloists, choir, and orchestra allowing the score to be heard at its […]
Melbourne Opera: La Bohème review [2024]
Commemorating the centenary of Puccini’s death in grand style, Melbourne Opera begins its Puccini Anniversary Season with a handsome new production of immortal classic La Bohème.
Victorian Opera: Sweeney Todd review [Melbourne 2024]
Returning for a welcome encore season, this delectably dark production of Sweeney Todd is arguably stronger than its original 2015 season. A co-production of Victorian Opera and New Zealand Opera, Sweeney Todd […]
The Australian Ballet: Oscar review
A towering artistic achievement, the world premiere of eagerly anticipated Christopher Wheeldon work Oscar© elevates The Australian Ballet to the envy of the international stage.
Carousel: A Concert review [Melbourne 2024]
A once-in-a-blue-moon convergence of material and artists, Carousel: A Concert all too briefly recalls not only the dawn of the Golden Age of Broadway but also the glorious 21 years of treasured […]
