The Secret Garden Musical Sneak Peek

February 27, 2020Leave a comment

The Secret Garden returns to Australia later this year, and TaTS was lucky enough to attend the Melbourne media launch earlier this week at Her Majesty’s Theatre.

Produced by John Frost and Opera Australia, 2020 marks the 25th anniversary production, based on the 1911 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett and its film adaptations of the same name. Anthony Warlow returns as Archibald Craven, the master of Misselthwaite Manor, and is joined by Georgina Hopson, Rob McDougall, Alinta Chidzey, Rodney Dobson and Gold Logie winner Rowena Wallace.

We’ll be sharing interviews with the cast very soon, but for now, please enjoy the videos below to entice you to buy tickets, now on sale at secretgardenmusical.com.au

Continue reading →

Thoughts on Billy Elliot – The Musical

February 22, 2020February 28, 2020Leave a comment

What: Billy Elliot – the Musical
Where: Regent Theatre, Melbourne

Performances run until April 19, 2020
For more information, please visit https://billyelliotthemusical.com.au/

Continue reading →

Review: Chicago The Musical

December 22, 2019February 6, 2020Leave a comment

What: Chicago The Musical
Where: The State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne

Performances run until February 23, 2020
For more information, please visit https://chicagothemusical.com.au/

A truly iconic musical, Chicago has graced the stages of Melbourne many times in the past, but this current revival, just having opened in Melbourne after sell-out runs in both Sydney and Brisbane, will surely rank amongst the very best of them.

Continue reading →

Thoughts on The Beautiful Game

September 17, 2019September 16, 2019Leave a comment

What: The Beautiful Game
Where: Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran, Melbourne

Performances run until September 29, 2019
For more information, please visit https://charliethemusical.com.au

Continue reading →

A Day In The Life Of You by Musical Sprouts

September 8, 2019September 16, 2019Leave a comment

A Day In The Life Of You presented by Musical Sprouts is coming late September to the Wonderland Spiegeltent at The Paddock, Federation Square. Playing as part of the Melbourne Fringe, the Melbourne-based children’s theatre group, comprised of Yella, Blueno and Reddy, will delight audiences of all ages with their fun and interactive show. Continue reading →

Thoughts on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The New Musical

August 17, 2019August 18, 2019Leave a comment

What: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – the New Musical
Where: Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne

Performances run until December 2019
For more information, please visit https://charliethemusical.com.au

Continue reading →

Thoughts on Come from Away – the remarkable true story

July 20, 2019July 22, 2019Leave a comment

What: Come from Away – the remarkable true story
Where: Comedy Theatre, Melbourne

Performances run until November 10, 2019
For more information, please visit https://comefromaway.com.au

Continue reading →

Helpmann Award Nominations Announced

June 13, 2019Leave a comment

On Tuesday June 11th, Melbourne’s iconic Princess Theatre, currently housing the local production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I and II, pulled double duty by also playing host to the Helpmann Awards Nomination ceremony, ahead of the Awards ceremony itself, to be held at Melbourne’s Arts Centre on July 14th and 15th.

Continue reading →