THE Production Company has raised the bar yet again with a magnificently sung, visually splendid staging that highlights the gripping drama of this notoriously difficult musical.
Chess review
Cry Me A River: The World of Julie London review
If ever there was a match made in heaven between performer and material, it is this one between perennial Melbourne entertainer Rhonda Burchmore and the smoky, jazz-infused world of Julie London. […]
Master Peter’s Puppet Show & What Next? review
Victorian Opera caps off another eclectic year with this well matched pair of chamber operas. The chaos and disarray which conclude Manuel de Falla’s Master Peter’s Puppet Show create a canvas of […]
South Pacific review
Brimming with topical relevance and romantic poignancy, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s dramatic masterpiece South Pacific is back on stage in Australia, in a celebrated and highly awarded staging.
Eat Pray Laugh! Barry Humphries’ Farewell Tour review
Having held a mirror to Australian society for more than 50 years, master comic performer Barry Humphries shows no signs of slowing down in this “farewell” tour. There is even a brand […]
Cosi Fan Tutte review
Melbourne Opera has built up a stable of talented, entertaining singers, so what better opera than Cosi Fan Tutte, with no less than six major roles, to show off the skills of […]
Queen Lear review
A powerful woman comes to favour her youngest daughter – sound familiar? Even when scheduling this bold adaptation a year ago, MTC could not have foreseen how timely and relevant the concept […]
The Producers review
The Production Company has set a very high standard for their 2012 presentations, gathering a sensational cast for the deliriously funny musical comedy The Producers.
Sondheim to Australia for Rush in Forum
Melbourne musical theatre’s “best kept secret” was officially revealed today when prolific producer John Frost announced his upcoming revival of A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum.
Moonshadow review
After one of the most inscrutable marketing campaigns in recent memory, the veil is finally lifted on brand new musical Moonshadow.
Man in Chair 