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THE WIZARD OF OZ Takes You “Over the Rainbow” at City Springs Theatre Company


by Caroline Powell - December 14, 2025

THE WIZARD OF OZ is one of City Spring Theatre Company’s best, perfect for the holiday season and theatre lovers of all ages. You’re guaranteed to leave with a smile on your face, and a song in your heart....

Review: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Théâtre De Châtelet


by Patrick Honoré - December 14, 2025

La Cage aux Folles finally returns to its French roots at the Théâtre du Châtelet—and the homecoming is worth the wait. Olivier Py’s ambitious revival, led by a radiant Laurent Lafitte, blends glamour, wit, and quiet political force in a production that reclaims Jerry Herman’s musical as both specta...

Review: SARA SHEPERD: PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS at The Blue Strawberry Showroom And Lounge


by James Lindhorst - December 14, 2025

Watching Broadway’s Sara Sheperd perform her holiday themed cabaret, Please Come Home for Christmas, is akin to sitting in front of a cozy fire with a mug of hot cocoa. Sheperd, and her piano playing father Scott, shared more than a dozen of her favorite holiday songs peppered with a few seasonally ...

Review: WHAT THE DICKENS at TheatreWorks New Milford


by Jared Reynolds - December 14, 2025

If I had a nickel for every time that I’ve reviewed the same show, I’d have 2 nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but I’m surprised that it took so long in my reviewing history to happen. It shouldn’t be a surprise, however, that in both cases, they are to review Christmas productions. For the first time si...

Review: BODYTRAFFIC: CHECK-MATE Dazzled at The Wallis


by Shari Barrett - December 14, 2025

The four pieces performed during BODYTRAFFIC: Check-Mate highlighted the dance company’s technical prowess and ability to masterfully embody diverse choreography styles via their dazzling versatility....

Review: THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP - A PENNY DREADFUL, Jack Studio Theatre


by Gary Naylor - December 14, 2025

Part-panto, part-pastiche, an affectionate and funny homage to genres past and present...

Review: SLEEPING BEAUTY, Galleon Centre, Kilmarnock


by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 14, 2025

With some exciting favourites and fresh faces set to bring the fairytale story to life, Andrew Agnew (Balamory, Scot Squad) returns as Nurse Netty Knickerbocker, Killie’s best loved Dame, alongside Jamie McKillop as the cheeky comic, Hilarious Hector. Also returning are James McAnerney as King Cuthb...

Review: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN at Montalbán Theatre


by Amanda Callas - December 14, 2025

Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern is an improv comedy extravaganza, with all kinds of madcap silliness on display....

Review: LESLIE ODOM JR. - THE CHRISTMAS TOUR at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center


by Jarrod Michael - December 13, 2025

What did our critic think of LESLIE ODOM JR. - THE CHRISTMAS TOUR at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center?...

Review: CINDERELLA at Hillbarn Theatre


by Steve Murray - December 13, 2025

What did our critic think of CINDERELLA at Hillbarn Theatre?...

Past Shows

LES BALLETS TROCKADERO de MONTE CARLO


DIRECT FROM NEW YORK The fabulous, award-winning TROCKS make their triumphant return to Australia! Founded in 1974 in New York by a group of dancers ...

THE WHARF REVUE 2012


The talented trio behind The Wharf Revue – Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott – will return to the Civic Theatre in 2012 to ...

Taikoz Presents KODO & TAIKOZ in Concert


TaikOz is Australia’s premier taiko ensemble, having established a unique performance style that reflects the group’s passionate dedication to the traditions of Japanese taiko drumming ...

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR


Vienna Boys Choir with Elena Kats-Chernin (Composer) Join twenty-five of the world's most beautiful voices and one of Australia's most acclaimed composers in a very ...

BARE WITNESS


Drawing on actual experiences of photographers and foreign correspondents, Bare Witness is a multi-media performance exploding the way we view our humanity through the fragmenting ...

TREASURE ISLAND
TREASURE ISLAND
8/21 - 8/23/2012


Adapted for the stage by Helen Howard and Michael Futcher Pirates, buried treasure, sword fights, treasure maps, muskets! Join twelve year old Jim Hawkins on ...

OLIVER presented by Metropolitan Players


In 2010 it was “The Boy From Oz”, in 2011 it was “Grease” and in 2012 Metropolitan Players presents “OLIVER”. The previous 2 shows were ...

JON ENGLISH in ROCK REVOLUTION


The Harbour Agency and the producers of the phenomenally successful ‘Rock Show’ – Sound One – proudly present Jon English, back bigger and better in ...

CLIFF JOINS THE BEATLES


The music and the magic that defined a generation! A tribute to the greatest band the world has ever known and the most timeless artist ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETER RABBIT


Celebrate the 110th Anniversary of Beatrix Potter’s beloved classic with Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit, a mischievous musical about the world’s most loveable bunny. Published in ...

THE LAND OF YES & THE LAND OF NO - Sydney Dance Co


Beautifully wrought from the world of signs and symbols in our everyday lives, Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela’s celebrated production has toured extensively since it first ...

The Bugalugs Bum Thief
The Bugalugs Bum Thief
6/25 - 6/27/2012


Skeeta Anderson’s got a problem. He’s woken up without his bum. He soon realizes that he’s not the only one without a behind! All 496 ...

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW


Stuffing one of the world’s largest comedy festivals into the one show is no easy feat, but the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has done just ...

MEN IN PINK TIGHTS


Les Ballet’s Elolle "Men In Pink Tights” personifies the elemental parody of both classic and present-day ballet. The combining of magnificent dance proficiency, bantering and ...

MOZART'S DON GIOVANNI
MOZART'S DON GIOVANNI
7/17 - 5/18/2012


Opera Australia’s Oz Opera presents MOZART’S DON GIOVANNI LOVE. BETRAYAL. PASSION. REVENGE. He’s stolen kisses and broken hearts, but has opera’s great Casanova gone a ...

LET THE SUNSHINE
LET THE SUNSHINE
5/8 - 5/12/2012


Award winning Australian playwright David Williamson's play has been described as part Romeo and Juliet, part Meet the Parents. This satirical comedy is set in ...

RIVERDANCE
RIVERDANCE
5/1 - 5/6/2012


The original international phenomenon RIVERDANCE returns to Australia for THE FAREWELL TOUR. A thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance, RIVERDANCE has tapped its ...

DAVID CAMPBELL


Initially inspired by the revolutionary ‘second British invasion’ of the early ‘80s, Let’s Go is sure to be the biggest summer party album of 2011 ...

SCOOBY-DOO LIVE! Musical Mysteries


Jeepers! Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang have been called upon to help solve an epic mystery. It appears a trouble-making ghost is haunting a ...

SESAME STREET - ELMO'S WORLD TOUR


Come along with Elmo and the Sesame Street gang as they circle the globe in this all-singing, all-dancing stage show touring Australia in 2012. Abby ...

NAMATJIRA
NAMATJIRA
3/13 - 3/14/2012


Namatjira is another groundbreaking new Australian work by Scott Rankin (Box the Pony, Certified Male, Stickybricks). He teams up once again here with Trevor Jamieson, ...

LAUGHING STOCK COMEDY GALA


For one fantastic night of music, merth and merriment we’re bringing some of the best comedic acts in the world to Newcastle’s iconic Civic Theatre ...

DUTCH COLLEGE SWING BAND


The Legend - During World War 2, the Nazis banned jazz music in the Netherlands. Several youngsters wanted to preserve this music against all odds, ...

MIRIAM MARGOLYES in DICKENS' WOMEN


Written by Miriam Margolyes and Sonia Fraser Directed by Sonia Fraser Performed by Miriam Margolyes with John Martin (Piano) Following sellout performances in 2007, BAFTA®-award ...

BACK TO THE GOLDEN YEARS - SOUTH PACIFIC


Back to the Golden Years is proud to present "South Pacific" - a tribute to favourite songs from the musical "South Pacific", on Monday 27th ...

MAX PELLICANO - The Gospel According to Elvis


Max Pellicano stars in Follow That Dream - The Gospel According to Elvis; a rocking musical theatre production that has had criticsand fans alike dancing ...

REECE MASTIN LIVE IN CONCERT


After a long journey and many fantastic performances on the hottest music show in the country – millions of people voted Reece Mastin as the ...

MORNING OF THE EARTH


MORNING OF THE EARTH, released in 1972, was the first surf film to capture the nomadic life of Australian surfers. Back by popular demand after ...

Videos


The Placeholder in Australia - Melbourne The Placeholder
fortyfivedownstairs (2/27 - 2/8)
Lighting the Dark in Australia - Melbourne Lighting the Dark
The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts (3/27 - 3/27)
Pride And Prejudice* (*sort of) in Australia - Melbourne Pride And Prejudice* (*sort of)
Athenaeum Theatre (6/18 - 7/18)
Steel Magnolias in Australia - Melbourne Steel Magnolias
Athenaeum Theatre (7/23 - 8/9)
Vicious in Australia - Melbourne Vicious
Viva Melbourne (5/2 - 4/22)
PHOTOS VIDEOS
A Christmas Presence in Australia - Melbourne A Christmas Presence
Mills St Theatre (12/13 - 12/20)
MJ The Musical in Australia - Melbourne MJ The Musical
Her Majesty's Theatre (9/9 - 3/1)
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