Playing at Chapel Off Chapel, Melbourne until May 20.
Glen Street Theatre, Sydney from May 24-28.
Riverside Parramatta, Sydney from 31 May-4 June
The Eternity Playhouse, Sydney from June 7-18.
Tickets and more info can be found at: https://driftwoodthemusical.com.au/
Continue reading “Review: Driftwood The Musical”Playing at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre until March 26, Perth’s His Majesty’s Theatre from 8-16 April, the Canberra Theatre from 11-21 May, Brisbane’s QPAC Playhouse from May 26-June 10 and Parramatta’s Riverside Theatre from June 15-24.
Tickets and more info: https://themousetrap.com.au/
Continue reading “Review: Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre (2023)”Playing at the Comedy Theatre, Melbourne until February 12
The QPAC Playhouse, Brisbane from 1-5 March
The Lyric Theatre, Sydney from 20-26 April
Tickets and more info at: https://ticktickboomthemusical.com.au/
Charles Dickens’ timeless tale will be adapted and re-told as long as there are theatres and TV and movie screens in the world, with the magic of his story being that, while it’s a relatively simple tale, the impact of its message is never diluted through re-telling.
So, while we have seen many an adaptation of the novella over the years, stage versions of the play are not too common on the local stage, compared to Europe where they are much more of a Christmas tradition. It’s wonderful to see this tradition come to the Australian stages so that Christmas-loving theatregoers can get into the festive spirit early, given we’re still a few weeks out from Christmas Day itself.
Continue reading “Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre (2022)”Playing at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne until January 15, 2023. Opening at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre in February, 2023.
The one question I had rolling around in my head over and over again after seeing this latest production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was – is this the catchiest, most upbeat and fun musical ever created? It may very well be, and this revival of the evergreen biblical romp from the legendary team of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice might just be the most exuberant interpretation of the show we’ve seen here in Australia.
Continue reading “Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”Now playing at the Comedy Theatre, Melbourne until March 16 Playing at the Crown Theatre, Perth from May 14-June 5 and returning to Sydney’s Theatre Royal in July 2022
Jukebox musicals are often a risky proposition. Crafting a narrative out of a collection of songs from a specific era or artist is a difficult thing, and for every Mamma Mia! or Rock of Ages, there are countless other musicals which have adopted this technique but haven’t quite pulled it off.
Thankfully though, Jagged Little Pill, using Alanis Morrisette’s landmark 1995 album as its basis, is one of the best examples of how to do this type of show correctly. With a book by Diablo Cody (Juno, Young Adult), and featuring hits such as You Oughta Know, Ironic and Hand in My Pocket, this story of a fractured family is a moving and heartfelt one, and the characters are all well-realised and three dimensional.
Continue reading “Review: ‘Jagged Little Pill – The Musical’ at Comedy Theatre, Melbourne (2022)”
As part of the 2021 Melbourne Magic Festival
Playing at the Houdini Theatre @ Arrow On Swanston, from July 6-10
The brainchild of a supremely talented Melbourne-based magic duo – Sam and Justin – Adults Only Magic Show is exactly what it says on the tin, but while it does get quite raunchy at times, it’s also unexpectedly sweet and a vigorously good natured show pulled off with aplomb by two master magicians. Even with an 18+ warning on the posters, it’s highly unlikely anyone would find anything to get upset about in this hilarious show.
Continue reading “Review: Adults Only Magic Show”
Playing at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne until February 8
The Lyric Theatre, Sydney from February 15-March 15
The Crown Theatre, Perth from March 24-April 12
https://warhorseonstage.com.au/
There’s certainly one thing audiences will remember above all else from this incredible production – the incredible horse puppets which are simply astounding. But even though the horses are the undisputed stars of the show, the emotional core of this wartime story is still strong and this is an incredibly emotional production that that most people will shed a tear to while viewing.
Playing at The Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne until January 12
Tickets: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2020/contemporary-music/the-choir-of-man
Tour dates and more info: https://choirofman.com/
It’s not often you attend a show and before you can take your seat, you’re invited up to the stage to join the cast in a friendly pint from an actual working bar on the stage floor. But that’s what happens to attendees of The Choir of Man, a rollicking 90-minute singing session with a troupe of likeable British lads who instantly win over the crowd with their warm and friendly demeanour, and have the audience on side even before they start singing, even without the free beer.
Continue reading “Review: ‘The Choir Of Man’ at The Playhouse, Melbourne (2020)”
TINSEL and TAP SHOES 