BWW Reviews: HELPMANN AWARDS 2014 NOMINATIONS Announced Across Australia
The Helpmann Awards are Australia's version of Broadway's Tony Awards and London's Olivier Awards.
Melbourne, Australia Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Melbourne, Australia.
BWW Exclusive: STATUS in Melbourne
Status - The Play is about to commence a short run at the Fairfax Studio in Melbourne.
BWW Reviews: LES MISERABLES at Her Majesty's Theatre
Last nights opening of the reimagined Les Miserables was a defining moment in Australian music theatre.
BWW Reviews: Contortion, Cavorting and Conscience at Circus Oz's BUT WAIT … THERE'S MORE
With design by Filipe Reynolds, the Circus Oz big top sets a scene that is equal parts boardwalk vaudeville, smoke-tinged jazz club, and old-school, sawdust in the ring traveling tent.
BWW Reviews: THE KING AND I - A Visual Masterpiece
From the opening moments of this latest revival of Rogers and Hammerstein's iconic musical The King And I, we are transported to the heart of Asia, its intricacies, its nuances, its customs.
BWW Reviews: A Little Slice Of New York - And A Whole Lot Of Heart: David Campbell Sings John Bucchino
The best cabaret hurts your heart a little, it tells you something about life, and love.
MTC's GHOSTS Is A Production Of Restrained Theatricality
For a modern audience, the strength of a classic work can also be its Achilles' heel.
BWW Reviews: WICKED - Back To Its Very Best
A show that can continue to run for over 10 years worldwide despite wars, financial crises, and political unrest can be nothing other than a smash hit.
BWW Reviews: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Whether you've seen Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show on multiple occasions from its incarnation 40 years ago or last night's Melbourne opening was your first experience with the cult classic, one ensuing thought rings true; what was that all about, followed by wow.
BWW Reviews: SEUSSICAL - Dr Seuss Prescribes the Perfect School Holiday Medicine
Timing is everything in theatre and the Old Carey Performing Arts Club seems to have got it right yet again.
BWW Reviews: Bernadette Peters In Concert - A Legend Interpreting a Genius
Bernadette Peters is a music theatre icon unsurpassed by many, if any.
BWW Reviews: HOMOS IN KIMONOS
Homos in Kimonos offers an alternative night of entertainment.
BWW Reviews: ROCK GOD Worthy of Solid Praise
Joel Creasey's polished performance belies his young age.
BWW Reviews: Blood Brothers
Ensure that you book as soon as possible to see Manilla Street Productions offering of Blood Brothers at the Chapel Off Chapel.
BWW REVIEWS: EMPIRE: Welcome To A Different World
The cabaret and circus worlds infused last night as incredibly talented performers welcomed their audience into the wonderful world of Empire at the return season of this ridiculously thrilling show.
BWW Reviews: GREASE - Cheese is the Word
It's hard to know where to start with this production of Grease.
BWW Reviews: All the Tears! All the Stars! A Moving DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING? in Shanghai
All the tears! All the stars! as Lea Salonga and Michael Ball headline a moving Do You Hear The People Sing? in Shanghai.
BWW Reviews: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE - A Fun Frolic on the Seas
The Production Company rounded off its 2013 season last night with Gilbert and Sullivan's classic operetta The Pirates of Penzance.
BWW Reviews: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Underwhelming Adaptation of Classic Movie Musical
Orchestra Victoria, under the direction of maestro John Foreman sweep into the overture of the production company's production of Singin' In The Rain with such flamboyance and precision that anything that follows seems mundane and a little underwhelming.
BWW Reviews: HOT SHOE SHUFFLE
Hot Shoe Shuffle is a fascinating show.
BWW Reviews: CAVALIA - Spectacular Show Needs a Little More Heart
The relationship between man and horse has been an area of interest for playwrights and authors alike for centuries.
BWW Reviews: Naked Truths at Finucane & Smith's GLORY BOX: PARADISE
At the beginning of this performance, Finucane, the sinewy master of these ceremonies, quips that three elements are required for art and its audience - passion, liquor and unrealistic expectation.
BWW Reviews: GYPSY - Curtain Up On A Once In A Lifetime Theatre Experience
Get yourself a ticket to GYPSY, and get it right now.
BWW Reviews: Idina Menzel - Barefoot and Firmly Centre Stage in Melbourne
From the WIZARD OF OZ/WICKED opening number right through the encores, the gorgeously refurbished Hamer Hall resounded with appreciation for Idina Menzel in this, her first Melbourne show, and the last concert of her first ever Australian tour.
BWW Reviews: Visually Unforgettable, If Flawed KING KONG Opens in Melbourne
The songs aren't memorable, the story is flawed, and yet King Kong the musical is one show that will stay with you long after the final curtain.
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel (3/06-12/12) |
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Dance Palace Luna Park (8/06-8/30) |
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Bring It On - The Musical The National Theatre (7/11-7/19) |
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PAW Patrol™ Live! "Race to the Rescue" MyState Bank Arena (7/25-7/25) |
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation West Gippsland Arts Centre (9/16-9/16) |
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo''s Nest Athenaeum Theatre One (11/18-12/06) |
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Steel Magnolias The Athenaeum (7/23-8/09) |
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PAW Patrol™ Live! "Race to the Rescue" Margaret Court Arena (8/22-8/23) |
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation Bunjil Place (9/18-9/18) |
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Kindred People 2026 The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts (9/01-9/05) |