Australia - Melbourne Theater Reviews

Review: WALANBAA YULU-GI: BURN THE FLOOR at The Palms At Crown
by Josh Stent - July 25, 2023

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Review: IDOMENEO At Palais Theatre
by Josh Stent - July 06, 2023

Victorian Opera and Opera Australia’s co-production of Idomeneo showcases stunning singing, majestic music from Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, and theatrical design excellence - achieved through set design being successfully blended with vivid video design and captivating cinematography. Rarely perfor...

Review: MIDNIGHT – THE CINDERELLA MUSICAL At The Comedy Theatre
by Josh Stent - June 27, 2023

Just in time for the school holidays, Midnight – The Cinderella Musical has arrived at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre and is sure to enchant and delight the whole family...

INTERVIEW: Guest Writer Hums Engineer Interviews Tyran Parke, Artistic Director of the Australian Musical Theatre Festival
by Jade Kops - April 24, 2023

BWWAustralia's Guest Writer Hums Engineer chats with Tyran Parke, Artistic Director of the Australian Musical Theatre Festival being held in Launceston, Tasmania from 17 - 21 May 2023...

Review: & JULIET at The Regent Theatre
by Josh Stent - March 11, 2023

What did our critic think of & JULIET at The Regent Theatre?...

Review: ROMEO & JULIET at The Australian Shakespeare Company
by Josh Stent - February 23, 2023

The Australian Shakespeare Company has done it again, with another fantastic outdoor evening of Shakespeare Under the Stars at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. The production this time is the iconic romantic tragedy of Romeo & Juliet, and you will not be disappointed! Romeo & Juliet really is one of ...

Review: TICK, TICK…BOOM! at Comedy Theatre
by Josh Stent - February 10, 2023

What did BroadwayWorld's critic think of TICK, TICK…BOOM! at Comedy Theatre?...

Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Regent Theatre
by Josh Stent - November 18, 2022

What did our critic think of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Regent Theatre?...

Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is Magical and Majestic in Melbourne
by Victoria Beal - November 07, 2022

What did our critic think of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at State Theatre?...

Review: THE UNITED UKRAINIAN BALLET - SWAN LAKE
by Josh Stent - October 23, 2022

What an absolute honour it was to watch The United Ukrainian Ballet’s production of Swan Lake. The experience truly felt like a moment in history. This production of Swan Lake not only allows audiences to reconnect with a beloved ballet favourite, but to also see the story’s themes through the lens ...

Review: YOU'RE A CATCH! WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? at Theatre Works
by Josh Stent - October 16, 2022

You're A Catch! Why Are You Single? Like me, you may have been asking yourself this question for quite some time. However, in this instance, I am not referring to my own disastrous love life, or even perhaps potential narcissistic personality traits. What I am referring to is a new 60-minute, one-ac...

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Melbourne's Regent Theatre
by Josh Stent - August 18, 2022

Hey Melbourne, welcome to the 60's! It's time to put on your most colourful and crazily patterned outfit, tease your hair big, bold, and beautiful, and head on down to the Regent Theatre. Hairspray is back and this time it's the original Broadway version of the musical! Having grown up listening to ...

Review: 9 TO 5 tumbles Into Melbourne and Works Wonders!
by Victoria Beal - July 25, 2022

What did our critic think of 9 TO 5 at Arts Centre Melbourne? From the second the first few notes of the iconic anthem to working life hit our ears, the audience at the Melbourne opening of 9 to 5: The Musical knew they were in for a fabulously fun night. Written and presented by the one and only Do...

Review: SIX THE MUSICAL at Comedy Theatre
by Josh Stent - June 26, 2022

SIX the Musical is a must see this winter in Melbourne. Short and sweet at only 75-minutes long, SIX will have you jamming in your seat, while listening to the six wives of Henry VIII tell their side of the story, as a reimagined pop girl group! ...

BWW Review: RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at Regent Theatre
by Josh Stent - May 30, 2022

A perfect musical for the family this winter, with Cinderella’s costume transformations being truly magical! 4 STARS. Read our BWW critic's review. ...

BWW Review: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Is A Masterpiece in Melbourne
by Victoria Beal - March 24, 2022

Entering the theatre, we see nought but a lone piano on the stage. This unassuming opening to An American in Paris could lead an unknowing audience member to think they were about to see a lean and understated production - but oh how wrong they would be. This musical is a veritable smorgasbord of co...

BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Chapel Off Chapel
by Josh Stent - March 20, 2022

Originally premiering on Broadway in 2009, Next to Normal was nominated for 11 Tony Awards of which it won three, including for Best Original Score. It was also awarded the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, an award that only ten musicals have received in the 105-year history of The Pulitzer Prizes....

Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On TOMMY
by Jade Kops - February 24, 2022

Director Roger Hodgman brings Pete Townsend’s Tommy to the Australian stage....

BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS at Meat Market
by Josh Stent - January 23, 2022

Into the Woods was vocally sublime and featured a refreshingly diverse range of performers...

BWW Review: SEX, LIES & BETRAYAL - MEMOIRS OF A HOLLYWOOD STAR at Tusk High Bar
by Josh Stent - January 17, 2022

Are you after a night of intrigue, beauty, betrayal, and debauchery? Given current world events I am sure the answer is yes! JTM productions presentation of Sex, Lies & Betrayal – Memoirs of a Hollywood Star is therefore the show for you....

BWW Review: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS at The Australian Shakespeare Company
by Josh Stent - January 13, 2022

The outdoor setting at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is a highlight of Shakespeare Under the Stars. Watching a Shakespearean play amidst nature, while the sun sets on a hot summer day and the sky transitions to night, is pure magic....

BWW Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Regent Theatre
by Josh Stent - November 27, 2021

Melbourne, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is Majestic, Marvellous, Magical and Mesmerising!...

BWW Review: RECKŌNING TE WAIATA PAIHERE WAIRUA -THE SOUNDS OF WOVEN SOULS at Melbourne Fringe Festival 2021
by Josh Stent - October 16, 2021

After winning four Melbourne Fringe Awards last year, including Best Emerging Indigenous Artist, RECKŌNING Te Waiata Paihere Wairua -The Sounds of Woven Souls is back at this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival, as part of the “Best of 2020”...

BWW Review: FROZEN at Her Majesty's Theatre
by Josh Stent - July 14, 2021

With forty-five tonnes of flying scenery, 145 wigs and 440 beautifully handmade costumes, one of which features 14,000 beads and crystals, you are guaranteed to leave Her Majesty's Theatre feeling wowed!...

BWW Review: MAGIC MIKE LIVE at The Arcadia, Birrarung Marr
by Josh Stent - July 07, 2021

After opening to glowing reviews in Sydney, Channing Tatum's Magic Mike Live has arrived in Melbourne to mesmerize admires of the male physique in the world's largest spiegeltent, The Arcadia. While this 90-minute male review has a R18+ rating and definitely seduces and titillates, it also empowers ...