Lyric Opera of Melbourne’s comic double bill does not quite achieve the polish of previous presentations, but in some ways that is a deliberate choice.
Lyric Opera of Melbourne: Spanish Time and Gianni Schicchi review
The Australian Ballet: Giselle review
Lovingly restored to full glory, Maina Gielgud’s 1986 production of Giselle returns to its place as one of the most treasured jewels in The Australian Ballet’s repertoire.
Dirty Dancing review [Melbourne]
Blue chip title Dirty Dancing twirls back into town in a production that is surely resistant to help or hindrance from this, or any other, reviewer.
Blood Brothers review [Hayes Theatre]
Willy Russell’s classic musical packs considerable punch when presented as an understated, softly spoken drama.
STC: Suddenly Last Summer review
Loved the play, hated the concept.
Opera Australia: Faust review [Sydney]
The gloriously melodious music of Gounod’s Faust is welcome in any season, but with a cast as superb as the design is extravagant, this production is one of opera’s must-see events of […]
Sweet Charity review [Melbourne]
The minute you walk in the joint…your eyes are immediately drawn to red hot dynamo Verity Hunt-Ballard in her already legendary, award-winning performance as sweet Charity Hope Valentine.
Sexercise the Musical review
To borrow a backhanded compliment from the great Mel Brooks, Sexercise the Musical is, in my opinion, “surprisingly good.”
StageArt: In The Heights review
Thank goodness for independent theatre producers. While commercial producers churn out rehashed retreads, StageArt have the courage, vision and passion to present this highly original, Tony Award-winning musical that is as much […]
The Lion King review [Melbourne]
A pristine exemplar of Broadway creativity at its zenith, The Lion King illustrates with sterling clarity why it is the world’s highest grossing musical.
Man in Chair 