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BWW Review: DOLLY DIAMOND'S STAR FOR A NIGHT at Chapel Off Chapel

BWW Review: DOLLY DIAMOND'S STAR FOR A NIGHT at Chapel Off Chapel

by Josh Stent — April 24, 2021
Through the magic that only ‘real-life’ live television can bring, Dolly Diamond rescues ‘real-life’ contestants from their mundane existence and transforms them into their favourite music icons. Presented by Adam Lowe Group and proudly supported by the City of Stonnington, as part of this y...
BWW Review: CHESS THE MUSICAL at Regent Theatre

BWW Review: CHESS THE MUSICAL at Regent Theatre

by Josh Stent — April 24, 2021
If you are after a night of ‘80s electric power ballads that are infused with a theatrically dramatic orchestral score, then StoreyBoard Entertainment’s semi-staged concert revival of Chess The Musical is the show for you!...
BWW Review: Opening Gala at The Brunswick Ballroom

BWW Review: Opening Gala at The Brunswick Ballroom

by Josh Stent — March 9, 2021
The opening of a new live performance venue during a worldwide pandemic may at first seem like an oxymoron…. However The Brunswick Ballroom defies the odds and truly proves that the live performance scene in Melbourne is back in business baby! This recently refurbished Sydney Road venue, located i...
BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY at Comedy Theatre

BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY at Comedy Theatre

by Josh Stent — January 30, 2021
Come from Away is well worth seeing in 2021 and is something you won't regret....
BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

by Josh Stent — January 14, 2021
The Australian Shakespeare Company’s fantastic summer season is back, with a COVID-19 safe performance of the beloved Shakespearean comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne....
BWW REVIEW: Will Eno's THOM PAIN (BASED ON NOTHING) Is Presented For A Socially Dista

BWW REVIEW: Will Eno's THOM PAIN (BASED ON NOTHING) Is Presented For A Socially Distanced Audience In A Live Performance Streamed Online.

by Jade Kops — June 30, 2020
Red Line Productions latest theatre in isolation sees the multi award-winning Toby Schmitz return to the Old Fitz Theatre stage in Will Eno's THOM PAIN ( BASED ON NOTHING). ...
BWW REVIEW: Drawing On The Surge Of Zoom Online Meetings, WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY? (OR H

BWW REVIEW: Drawing On The Surge Of Zoom Online Meetings, WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY? (OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR) Is Adapted For The COVID-19 Digital Age For Home Viewing.

by Jade Kops — June 26, 2020
Neil Gooding's (Director) reimagining of Marshall Pailet (music and book) and A.D. Penedo's (lyrics and book) WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY (OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR) draws on the technology that has kept the world connected to bring a different style of live theatre to audiences that are not allowed in...
BWW REVIEW: AT LAST-ELENOA ROKOBARO LIVE IN CONCERT Brings A Cabaret Love Letter To L

BWW REVIEW: AT LAST-ELENOA ROKOBARO LIVE IN CONCERT Brings A Cabaret Love Letter To Loungerooms For Audiences Craving Live Performance While Theatres Remain Closed.

by Jade Kops — June 26, 2020
Red Line Productions and screen content creators Tribal Apes have joined to bring Elenoa Rokabaro's cabaret concert AT LAST to audiences around the world in two exclusive globally streamed Live concerts....
BWW Review: WATSON: THE FINAL PROBLEM at Online

BWW Review: WATSON: THE FINAL PROBLEM at Online

by Barry Lenny — May 27, 2020
No fan of Holmes and Watson should miss this excellent production....
BWW Review: BABY ZOOMERS at Online

BWW Review: BABY ZOOMERS at Online

by Barry Lenny — May 19, 2020
Give very generously to this wonderful cause....
BWW Review: WAITING FOR HAMLET at Online

BWW Review: WAITING FOR HAMLET at Online

by Barry Lenny — May 3, 2020
We are given two absolutely superb performances by Nicholas Collett and Tim Marriott....
BWW Update: Australian Artists Entertain During Forced Shutdown - List of People And

BWW Update: Australian Artists Entertain During Forced Shutdown - List of People And Companies To Follow For Your Theatre World Fix.

by Jade Kops — March 26, 2020
BWW Update: Australian Artists Entertain During Forced Shutown - List of People And Companies To Follow For Your Theatre World Fix....
BWW Update: Australian Artists Join Together To Keep Creating During The COVID-19 Wit

BWW Update: Australian Artists Join Together To Keep Creating During The COVID-19 With HOPE. A NEW WORKS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

by Jade Kops — March 18, 2020
With the Australian government restricting gatherings of more than 100 people Australian writer/composer/actor James Millar came up with the idea of HOPE. A NEW WORKS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE to keep artists 'exercising' their creativity while the world and particularly the Arts industry recovers from...
BWW Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at Melbourne Shakespeare Company

BWW Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at Melbourne Shakespeare Company

by Josh Stent — March 12, 2020
Melbourne Shakespeare Company's fresh take on one of Shakespeare's most cherished comedies, As You Like It, provides a fun and enticing outdoor theatre experience in an intimate enclave at Central Park, Malvern. Just make sure to bring your picnic blanket!...
BWW Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

BWW Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

by Josh Stent — March 4, 2020
The Australian Shakespeare Company's production of Twelfth Night is a fun night out for the whole family at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Best described as 'picnic theatre', make sure to bring some indulgent nibbles and bubbles to enjoy in this enchanting garden setting....
BWW Review: MORNING MELODIES Featuring Philip Quast, Accompanied By Anne-Maree McDona

BWW Review: MORNING MELODIES Featuring Philip Quast, Accompanied By Anne-Maree McDonald at Hamer Hall

by Josh Stent — February 12, 2020
Watching Philip Quast perform at Hamer Hall, accompanied by Anne-Maree McDonald, was an absolute treat. Quast is one of Australia's most well regarded and internationally successful theatre performers. During this performance of Morning Melodies, presented by Arts Centre Melbourne, Quast shares memo...
BWW Review: HAMLET at The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

BWW Review: HAMLET at The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

by Josh Stent — January 12, 2020
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BWW Review: CHICAGO at Arts Centre Melbourne

BWW Review: CHICAGO at Arts Centre Melbourne

by Josh Stent — December 22, 2019
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BWW Review: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at Chapel Off Chapel

BWW Review: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at Chapel Off Chapel

by Josh Stent — November 25, 2019
James Terry Collective's presentation of Legally Blonde The Musical showcases an exceptionally talented leading lady and provides a fun night out at the theatre that will leave you perky, positive and obsessed with the colour pink....
BWW Review: SIBLINGSHIP at Chapel Off Chapel

BWW Review: SIBLINGSHIP at Chapel Off Chapel

by Josh Stent — October 20, 2019
by Josh StentSiblingship is a fantastic fresh cabaret packed full of excellent song and dance numbers, as well as hits from the 90's and early 2000's. It will bring back nostalgic childhood memories for any Millennial and their parents and put a smile on your face....
BWW Review: GREY ROCK at The Coopers Malthouse, Merlyn Theatre

BWW Review: GREY ROCK at The Coopers Malthouse, Merlyn Theatre

by Josh Stent — October 14, 2019
By Josh StentGrey Rock invites Australian audiences to discover how a Palestinian man's dream to build and launch a rocket to the moon from his small village in the West Bank affects his family and community. Commissioned and produced by Remote Theater Project, in association with the non-profit org...
BWW Review: ANTHEM at Melbourne International Arts Festival is compelling, authentic,

BWW Review: ANTHEM at Melbourne International Arts Festival is compelling, authentic, and necessary

by Victoria Beal — October 4, 2019
20 years after a?oeWho's Afraid of the Working Class?a?? premiered at the Melbourne Workers Theatre, the same group of exceptional writers have come back together to hold the mirror back up to our country with Anthem. Shining the light once again on every day acts of defiance and resilience, their n...
BWW Review: THE BEAUTIFUL GAME at Chapel Off Chapel

BWW Review: THE BEAUTIFUL GAME at Chapel Off Chapel

by Victoria Beal — September 27, 2019
The Beautiful Game presented by Manilla Street Productions showcases a brilliant cast whose stellar performances are a true highlight of the evening....
BWW Review: THE RAPTURE CHAPTER II: ART VS EXTINCTION at Fortyfivedownstairs

BWW Review: THE RAPTURE CHAPTER II: ART VS EXTINCTION at Fortyfivedownstairs

by Josh Stent — September 10, 2019
Moira Finucane's The Rapture Chapter II: Art vs Extinction will transport you to an alternative translucent universe. Best described as a melting pot of different artistic styles blended into one, this version of The Rapture will challenge your viewpoint of humanity and our effects on the environmen...
BWW Review: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Southbank Theatre, The Lawler

BWW Review: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Southbank Theatre, The Lawler

by Josh Stent — August 22, 2019
Sunday In The Park With George presented by Watch This is executed to perfection and is a must see for the 2019 Melbourne musical season....
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