Man in Chair

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Madama Butterfly review

By Simon Parris on March 22, 2014 • ( 11 Comments )

Embracing the iconic, spectacular harbour setting, creative team La Fura dels Baus have fashioned an intelligent, epic, moving and thought-provoking staging of Puccini’s treasured opera Madama Butterfly.

Blood Brothers: Sneak Peek

By Simon Parris on March 20, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

Willy Russell’s poetry-laden musical drama Blood Brothers opens tonight at Melbourne’s boutique theatre venue Chapel off Chapel. Manilla Street Productions has gathered a talented cast of singer actors to portray the gritty, […]

Sun Set to Rise on Harbour Butterfly

By Simon Parris on March 16, 2014 • ( 3 Comments )

Completing a cycle of three lavish outdoor productions over three years, Madama Butterfly is set to open on Friday. This cherished Puccini opera follows La Traviata (2012) and Carmen (2013) as the […]

The Australian Ballet: Manon review

By Simon Parris on March 15, 2014 • ( 8 Comments )

Achieving a splendid synergy between content and style, The Australian Ballet’s new season of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon complements the brand new orchestrations of Massenet’s music with lovingly refreshed sets and costumes […]

The Australian Ballet: 2014 Telstra Ballet in the Bowl review

By Simon Parris on March 8, 2014 • ( 7 Comments )

A large crowd ignored the ominous threat of a downpour last night to enjoy their favourite ballet stars performing under the night sky at the Myer Music Bowl. Their faith was rewarded […]

The Production Company Announces Season 2014

By Simon Parris on March 4, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

The Production Company today announced the three classic Broadway musicals that make up season 2014. In their sixteenth year, TPC will present La Cage aux Folles and Show Boat, as well as […]

King of the World: A Tribute to the Music of Jason Robert Brown review

By Simon Parris on March 3, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

In a synergistic meeting of talent and content, singing actors Laura Fitzpatrick and Josh Piterman come together to divert with their devotion to Broadway tunesmith Jason Robert Brown.

Atlantis in Concert review

By Simon Parris on February 24, 2014 • ( 3 Comments )

In a concert staging that can only be described as all class, musical wunderkind Matthew Robinson gathered a dozen of his oh-so-talented friends to knock the socks off members of the Melbourne […]