reviews – TINSEL and TAP SHOES

Review: ‘Shakespeare’s Best Bits’ at Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens (2025-2026)

Riotous and ridiculous in equal measure, Shakespeare’s Best Bits is an anarchic comedic romp that gives its talented troupe of six actors a chance to show off their glorious comedy skills, in a phenomenally entertaining two hours of slapstick comedy inspired by the Bard’s great works.

Review: ‘Cats’ at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne (2025-2026)

Celebrating forty years since its first staging in Australia, Cats the musical is currently playing at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne until January 31 before moving to Brisbane in February.

Review: ‘Vampire Zombies… From Space!’ (2024)

2024, 98 mins, Lightbulb Film Distribution/Walkden Entertainment
Directed by Michael Stasko
Starring Andrew Bee, Rashaun Baldeo & Jessica Antovski

Review: ‘Love Actually – The Musical Parody’ at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre (2025)

Playing at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre until December 23, Sydney’s Darling Quarter Theatre until December 23 and Brisbane’s Royal ICC Theatre until December 21.

Tickets and more information at loveactuallymusicalparody.com

Review: ‘Blanc de Blanc Encore’ at Spiegel Haus, Melbourne (2025)

Cabaret and burlesque doesn’t get more entertaining than it does with Blanc de Blanc Encore. A talented cast and an eye-popping production treat audiences to a rollicking two hours of music, comedy, dance and incredible acrobatics, all under the glorious big top of Melbourne’s hippest new venue, Spiegel Haus.

Review: ‘Hair: The Tribal Love-Rock Musical’ at Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne (2025)

Playing at the Athenaeum Theatre for an extended season until November 30. Tickets and information via hairthemusical.com.au

Review: ‘Robyn Reynolds – What Doesn’t Kill You’ at Melbourne Fringe Festival (2025)

Bursting onto the stage with effervescent energy and a sparkling stage presence, Robyn Reynolds’ Melbourne Fringe Festival show, What Doesn’t Kill You is a witty and unexpectedly moving hour.

Review: ‘JKS: A Comedy (?)’ at Melbourne Fringe Festival (2025)

A clever, acerbic and flat-out hilarious play that is heaven for comedy nerds and sure to provoke many post-show debates, JKS: A Comedy (?) is a phenomenal new work from acclaimed comedian Tom Ballard.

Review: ‘Othello’ at fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne (2025)

Playing until September 28 at fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne.
Tickets and more info can be found at: melbourneshakespeare.com/othello

William Shakespeare’s momentous tragedy Othello gets a vivid, intense and immersive revival here by the Melbourne Shakespeare Company, with an exemplary cast and brilliant creative team bringing the more than 400-year-old play to life in spectacular fashion.