Music Theatre, Opera, Ballet and Play Reviews
Anchored by the extraordinary star turn of visiting Broadway performer Will Swenson, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical provides Diamond’s legion Melbourne fans the chance to revisit and revel in his […]
With a regally splendid all new cast, Six the Musical kicks off its third Australian Tour in peak form, with comedy, choreography, and killer vocals all at a premium. Divorced, Beheaded, Died […]
Now with the added charm of being a pretty period piece, characterful classic Steel Magnolias returns to share laughter and love with a new generation of theatregoers. Originally written to work through […]
Ever intriguing boutique musical Grey Gardens makes a very welcome Melbourne return in this insightfully directed, splendidly cast new production. 2006 Broadway musical Grey Gardens had its memorable Melbourne premiere from The […]
Bright and breezy, Pretty Woman the Musical is bolstered by a terrific Australian cast, working at the height of the powers on this final leg of the Australian tour. As far as […]
An ideal winter warmer, hit UK comedy Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) makes its Australian premiere in sturdy form, with a terrific triple-threat local cast earning a cavalcade of laughs. Penned by […]
The world premiere of Stella, a new Australian musical, tells the stirring and affecting life story of literary great Stella Miles Franklin with fitting confidence and winning style. A work long in […]
Making a welcome return to the Melbourne stage after only four years, John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet consolidates its position as a treasured favourite of dancers and audiences alike. Staged for this […]
“I dreamed last night I got on the boat to heaven.” So goes the encore to Encores! Songs from the Musicals, a lyric that proves entirely apt for the thrilling experience of […]
Opera Australia presents a glorious tribute to the evergreen canon of Gilbert & Sullivan, long revered composers of their own special topsy-turvy style of operetta. What a difference a director makes. Where […]