The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Melbourne, Australia.
LE NOIR – THE DARK SIDE OF CIRQUE showcases the skills and technique of the circus from the grace of the Lira Aerial Hoop to the heart stopping Wheel of Death in the unusual space of a traditional theatre auditorium.
In what has become one of the most popular shows around the world, Dirty Dancing the musical opened in Melbourne this week.
China Ningbo Performance & Arts Group's THE RED DRESS is a graceful expression of a love story through dance, drawing on the traditions of Southern Chinese culture.
A brand new Melbourne Theatre was christened last night with a brand new Australian musical.
Following a triumphant season at Hayes Theatre in Potts Point, the multi award winning SWEET CHARITY has transferred to the larger Playhouse stage at the Sydney Opera House as the first step on their four city tour without losing the of the intimacy of the original.
Baz Luhrman's Strictly Ballroom 'The Musical' opened in Melbourne last night to great fanfare.
The much anticipated Disney adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS stays relatively true to the original musical but does omit some songs and modifies some of the plotlines.
As the eagerly awaited release date of INTO THE WOODS on 8 January 2015 is drawing near the generous people at Walt Disney Studios and bridgesPR are offering Australian BroadwayWorld.
In the lead up to the international hit musical DIRTY DANCING returning to Sydney, 10 years after the world premiere in Sydney, I had the opportunity to chat to the lead performers Kurt Phelan (Johnny Castle), Kirby Burgess (Frances "Baby" Houseman) and Nadia Coote (Penny Johnson) along with getting
The Production Company's final installment for 2014 La Cage Au Folles opened last night at the Arts Centre.
Craig Wright's The Pavilion is a wonderfully thought provoking piece of theatre.
Once, the musical adaptation of the film by the same name is quite possibly the most complete display of craftsmanship and creativity in modern theatre.
I was able to watch the unstoppable, nearly nine-year-old touring production of two-time Olivier Award nominees Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner's parody POTTED POTTER: The Unauthorized Harry Experience twice: the first time was at Little Shubert Theatre Off-Broadway, which starred Clarkson and
Applespiel is a most incisive look at the recording industry and the light of the rock band.
Watching distinguished, seasoned veterans onstage in Jonathan Church's play The Last Confession was a privilege.
Drew Collet shatters every used car salesman stereotype and in the process delivers an often hilarious insight into life in the car yard.
Showboat, Kern and Hammerstein's 1932 classic, provides an enjoyable musical experience.
Orphans is a chilling ethical journey of three family members who ultimately find that they are alone and faced with an unenviable path to repentance.
The harp is a unique musical instrument that can elicit so many emotions.
Under the musical direction of Mathew Frank, Whelan-Browne lets Britney's songs reveal telling stories often lost within their pop/heavily auto-tuned original versions.
Purgatorio is a dark story depicting some of the contradictions of love.
Status addresses the wider impact of HIV and the stigma that it creates.
The Production Company aims to showcase great shows performed by exceptional Australian talent.
Imagine a magic show where there are no magic wands.
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Piss Be With You Grouse (10/12-10/18) |
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Play In A Day: Volpone, Or, The Fox The University of Melbourne (11/18-11/18) |
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Scandal Viva Melbourne (5/01-4/25) PHOTOS |
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The Manager Is Me The Motley Wherehaus (10/08-10/17) |
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Sink or SING! A Sing-Along Cabaret Festival Hub: Trades Hall - ETU Ballroom (10/14-10/18) |
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Country House: An Improvised Comedy of Manners Meat Market (10/13-10/17) |
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CLOSER bakery@1812 (10/28-11/07) |
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel (3/06-12/12) |
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The Shawshank Redemption: Live On Stage Arts Centre Melbourne (2/03-3/07) VIDEOS |
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SLUGS FESTIVAL HUB: MEAT MARKET – THE STABLES (10/01-10/17) |
