SIX is a modern retelling of the lives of the wives of King Henry VIII of England presented as a pop concert, as the Queens take turns singing and telling their story to see who suffered the most due to Henry and should, therefore, become the group’s lead singer.
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Thoughts On Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical
David Venn’s Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical is on its final week in Melbourne, so now is the perfect time to write a quick review before it leaves the Athenaeum Theatre.
Continue readingTheatre review: Jagged Little Pill – The Musical
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 readingThe Secret Garden Musical Sneak Peek
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
Thoughts on Billy Elliot – The Musical
What: Billy Elliot – the Musical
Where: Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Performances run until April 19, 2020
For more information, please visit https://billyelliotthemusical.com.au/
Review: War Horse
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.
Review: The Choir Of Man
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.
Review: Chicago The Musical
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.
Thoughts on The Beautiful Game
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
A Day In The Life Of You by Musical Sprouts
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
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