Theatre Review

Review: Hedwig And The Angry Inch @ Athenaeum Theatre (Melbourne)

A run-of-the-mill, choreography-intensive, special effects-laden stage musical is excellent fun – but isn’t it refreshing sometimes, to see a show that puts raw talent and
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Review: Master & Margarita @ The Princess Theatre (Brisbane)

Walking into the theatre as an Aussie who’s mad for Bulgakov’s unhinged masterpiece but doesn’t speak a lick of Russian aside from a few swear words, ordering vodka and some
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Review: Rhinestone Rex And Miss Monica @ Queensland Theatre

David Williamson's 'Rhinestone Rex And Miss Monica' returns to the stage to explore love and loneliness in the modern age.

Directed by Mark Kilmurry, this...
Review: Blue @ State Theatre Centre Of WA

Logie-winner Thomas Weatherall might have captured the nation’s hearts as Malakai Mitchell in 'Heartbreak High', but now he's breaking theatre audiences' hearts with his
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Review: Looking For Alibrandi @ Adelaide Festival Centre

'Looking For Alibrandi', the beloved coming-of-age tale of three generations of Italian-Australian women, by Brink Productions and State Theatre Company South Australia,
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Review: Pramkicker @ Queensland Theatre

Sadie Hasler’s ‘Pramkicker’, co-directed by Amy Ingram and Nerida Matthaei, is a sharp, irreverent, and thought-provoking two-hander that explores womanhood, motherhood, and
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Review: Beetlejuice The Musical @ Regent Theatre (Melbourne)

What ‘Beetlejuice The Musical’ lacks in astounding, memorable musical numbers, it more than makes up for in many other departments – costuming, props, and fantastic acting
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Review: Bell Shakespeare's Henry 5 @ Arts Centre Melbourne

There is much ado about plenty in Bell Shakespeare's latest production, 'Henry 5'.

Director Marion Potts breathes new life into this ancient work of many parts...
Review: Shadow Boxing @ Theatre Works (Melbourne)

At just 55 minutes, 'Shadow Boxing' packs the emotional punch of a title fight—and then some.

Presented in the gritty underbelly of St Kilda’s Explosives Factory,...
Review: Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular @ Rod Laver Arena

‘Les Misérables’ is already a production of epic proportions. In an arena, this show is simply unstoppable.

From the iconic, instantly recognisable Cosette...
Review: Hadestown @ Her Majesty's Theatre (Melbourne)

‘Hadestown’ is a powerful, emotionally evocative piece of musical theatre beating with a passionate heart and a gentle soul.

The Anaïs Mitchell musical blends...
Review: Beauty And The Beast The Musical @ Adelaide Festival Theatre

Disney’s 'Beauty And The Beast' may be a 'tale as old as time', but in 2025 its themes feel strikingly urgent and relevant.

The story pointedly juxtaposes two...
Review: Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular @ ICC Theatre (Sydney)

The world’s longest-running musical has achieved another milestone as 'Les Misérables' enters its 40th year in London, a feat that seems unsurpassable.

Thankfully,...
Review: Sister Act The Musical @ Crown Theatre (Perth)

Perth theatre lovers' prayers have been answered with the arrival of 'Sister Act', the musical adaptation of the 1992 box office smash starring Whoopi Goldberg and the late
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Review: Annie The Musical @ Capitol Theatre (Sydney)

In our modern world, there is a lot to be miserable about. But a musical like 'Annie' is like a golden anecdote, a little ray of sunshine, that strives to change all
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Review: Jesus Christ Superstar @ Princess Theatre (Melbourne)

As a 16-year-old doing my VCE, I couldn’t believe my luck that I got to analyse a rock musical as part of my Music B studies. My Catholic girl’s school allocated me the
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Review: Spyhard @ Adelaide Fringe 2025

Less than a week after the final performance of their unique and endearing real life love story, 'Love Life Laundry', the duo from Circus Sorbet takes on one of cinema’s most
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Review: Marvelous: The Show @ Riverside Parramatta (Sydney)

It’s a steamy evening around Parramatta's Riverside Theatre, a sign of what’s to come inside.

'Marvelous' is billed as a Marvel parody full of talent – aerials,...
Review: Psychopomp @ Adelaide Fringe 2025

In 'Psychopomp', Adelaide clown Poppy Mee summons a god in a quest to discover her life’s story, and to quell her existential dread about what happens when her story ends. By
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North By Northwest Review @ Adelaide Festival Centre

In 1959, legendary director Alfred Hitchcock thrilled audiences with his film ‘North By Northwest’, a cunning tale of espionage, intrigue and murder.

Sixty years...

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Theatre Review

A run-of-the-mill, choreography-intensive, special effects-laden stage musical is excellent fun – but isn’t it refreshing sometimes, to see a show that puts raw talent and

Walking into the theatre as an Aussie who’s mad for Bulgakov’s unhinged masterpiece but doesn’t speak a lick of Russian aside from a few swear words, ordering vodka and some

David Williamson's 'Rhinestone Rex And Miss Monica' returns to the stage to explore love and loneliness in the modern age.

Logie-winner Thomas Weatherall might have captured the nation’s hearts as Malakai Mitchell in 'Heartbreak High', but now he's breaking theatre audiences' hearts with his

'Looking For Alibrandi', the beloved coming-of-age tale of three generations of Italian-Australian women, by Brink Productions and State Theatre Company South Australia,

Sadie Hasler’s ‘Pramkicker’, co-directed by Amy Ingram and Nerida Matthaei, is a sharp, irreverent, and thought-provoking two-hander that explores womanhood, motherhood, and

What ‘Beetlejuice The Musical’ lacks in astounding, memorable musical numbers, it more than makes up for in many other departments – costuming, props, and fantastic acting

There is much ado about plenty in Bell Shakespeare's latest production, 'Henry 5'.

At just 55 minutes, 'Shadow Boxing' packs the emotional punch of a title fight—and then some.

‘Les Misérables’ is already a production of epic proportions. In an arena, this show is simply unstoppable.

‘Hadestown’ is a powerful, emotionally evocative piece of musical theatre beating with a passionate heart and a gentle soul.

Disney’s 'Beauty And The Beast' may be a 'tale as old as time', but in 2025 its themes feel strikingly urgent and relevant.

The world’s longest-running musical has achieved another milestone as 'Les Misérables' enters its 40th year in London, a feat that seems unsurpassable.

Perth theatre lovers' prayers have been answered with the arrival of 'Sister Act', the musical adaptation of the 1992 box office smash starring Whoopi Goldberg and the late

In our modern world, there is a lot to be miserable about. But a musical like 'Annie' is like a golden anecdote, a little ray of sunshine, that strives to change all

As a 16-year-old doing my VCE, I couldn’t believe my luck that I got to analyse a rock musical as part of my Music B studies. My Catholic girl’s school allocated me the

Less than a week after the final performance of their unique and endearing real life love story, 'Love Life Laundry', the duo from Circus Sorbet takes on one of cinema’s most

It’s a steamy evening around Parramatta's Riverside Theatre, a sign of what’s to come inside.

In 'Psychopomp', Adelaide clown Poppy Mee summons a god in a quest to discover her life’s story, and to quell her existential dread about what happens when her story ends. By

In 1959, legendary director Alfred Hitchcock thrilled audiences with his film ‘North By Northwest’, a cunning tale of espionage, intrigue and murder.