Review: ‘Thrones! The Musical Parody’ at the Alex Theatre, St Kilda (2025)

Playing at the Alex Theatre, St Kilda until June 21
Tickets and more information via thrones.com.au

Raucous, ribald and frequently risqué, Thrones! The Musical Parody is, much like Game of Thrones itself, a compelling piece of entertainment that doesn’t hold back in any regard.

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Review: ‘Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular’ at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (2025)

Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular is playing at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena until May 25 before heading to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre from May 28.

Tickets and more information via lesmisarenatour.com.au

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Review: ‘Beetlejuice’ at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre (2025)

Now playing exclusively at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne until August 3
Tickets and more info can be found at: beetlejuicethemusical.com.au

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Review: ‘The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale’ at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre (2025)

The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale is playing at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre until 22 June, before heading to the Gold Coast from 4 July 2025.

More information and tickets via lotronstage.com.

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Review: Latency (2024)

2024, 90 mins
M (Mature themes, horror themes, violence and coarse language)

Stars Sasha Luss, Alexis Ren
Directed by James Croke

A great premise and striking visual style elevate what is ultimately a frustrating and not fully-realised horror thriller. Latency is one of those films that starts out brilliantly and hooks you in, but then sadly doesn’t really go anywhere with its premise. Still, there’s a lot to like in Australian writer/director James Croke’s debut feature.

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Review: ‘One Day In September’ at Athenaeum Theatre 2, Melbourne (2024)

When I heard that Maverick Newman and Kohan van Sambeeck had created a new Australian musical based around Australian Rules Football, I was immediately intrigued. I don’t have any interest in the sport but knowing it centred on a fictional closeted player (and to date there has never been an openly gay player in men’s AFL), it sounded like a bold subject for theatre.

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Review: ‘Pippin’ at Altona Theatre (2024)

Williamstown Musical Theatre Company’s production of Pippin is playing at the Altona Theatre (115 Civic Parade, Altona) until November 23, 2024.

Tickets start at $46 and are available via https://www.wmtc.org.au/pippin2024

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Review: ‘Daddy Long Legs’ at The Anglican Centre, Mornington (2024)

Peoples Playhouse’s production of Daddy Long Legs is playing at the Mornington and Mount Martha Anglican Church (4 Albert Street, Mornington) until November 16, 2024.

Tickets start at $35 and are available via peoplesplayhouse.com

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Review: ‘Sister Act’ at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre (2024)

Sister Act, a divine musical comedy, is currently playing at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre.
More information and tickets can be found at sisteractthemusical.com.au

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