Review: ‘The Choir Of Man’ at The Playhouse, Melbourne (2020)

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.

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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.

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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 readingA Day In The Life Of You by Musical Sprouts”

Review: ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The New Musical’ at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne (2019)

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

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Thoughts on Come from Away – the remarkable true story

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

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Helpmann Award Nominations Announced

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.

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Review: ‘Barnum – The Circus Musical’ at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre (2019)

What: Barnum – The Circus Musical
Where: Comedy Theatre, Melbourne

Performances run until June, 2019
For more information, please visit www.barnumthemusical.com.au

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