The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Australia - Perth.
It is a rare feat when a production can strip away the distance of history and force an audience to hold its collective breath, yet Drew Anthony Creative’s return season of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK at the Heath Ledger Theatre does precisely that.
There’s nothing quite like sitting in a packed room and watching a cast seamlessly pull the audience from huge, rolling laughs straight into absolute heartbreak.
People know Romeo & Juliet.
Michael Jackson’s ‘Dangerous’ world tour was ground breaking in many ways.
COMPANY is a Sondheim classic, and there are many modern similarities that many could empathise with.
What has four legs and makes a clip-clop noise as it walks? Why, a king and his servant of course.
Adapting Tim Winton for the stage is a notorious tightrope walk.
WHICH WAY HOME, currently playing at the Subiaco Arts Centre, is a beautiful, deeply moving piece of theatre that radiates authenticity and emotional truth.
There is something inherently comforting about a Movie-to-Musical adaptation that knows exactly what it is.
There is something undeniably magical about a story that leans into its own whimsy, and ANASTASIA THE MUSICAL, now playing at Crown Theatre, does exactly that.
If you’re looking for a theatrical experience that leaves you breathless, CADEL: LUNGS ON LEGS is it.
There's lots to see in Perth at the moment, and a different kind of spectacle is proving that big-budget showmanship still has a place in the Perth summer.
Fringeworld Perth seems to creep up every year, making us wonder what we do in the eleven months in between.
Tis the season, it seems.
What did our critic think of CATS at Crown Theatre?
Let's face it: a musical about a global water shortage that forces people to pay for the privilege of peeing sounds like a nightmare.
What did our critic think of TIVOLI LOVELY at State Theatre Centre?
MONOPOLY: THE UNAUTHORISED MUSICAL, presented by Roundhouse Theatrical Co, emerges as a delightful and impressive example of local community theatre, driven by a passionate and talented team.
Charles Gounod took Shakespeare’s tale of the star-crossed lovers and adapted it to create the 1867 opera, Roméo et Juliette, with an overture and Shakespeare’s explanatory prologue, delivered by the chorus, followed by a five-act opera, with a libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré.
Just over 100 years ago, Perth was rocked by a murder that paralleled events happening on the other side of the world that were to become the inspiration for the musical Chicago.
It's a twisted tale of desperation and botany that has been delighting audiences for decades, but few productions of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS have managed to balance its comedic and darker elements as deftly as the new one at Planet Royale.
Andrew Bovell's Speaking in Tongues is less a play and more a masterfully woven tapestry of fractured relationships and chance encounters.
The enchanting tale of Beauty and the Beast has arrived at Perth's Crown Theatre, captivating audiences with its timeless magic and spectacular production.
PLIED AND PREJUDICE, the wildly unhinged adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel, has taken Perth by storm, offering a riotous and liquor-soaked theatrical experience.
Jonathan Biggins brings his acclaimed one-man show THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO PAUL to the State Theatre Centre, offering audiences a captivating and often hilarious journey into the mind of former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating.
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BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL Crown Theatre Perth (8/20-9/06) |
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The Book of Mormon (Australia) Crown Theatre Perth (10/20-11/01) |
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The Shawshank Redemption The Regal Theatre (3/12-3/21) |
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BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL - Auslan Interpreted Performance Crown Theatre Perth (9/06-9/06) |
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A VERY MUSICAL THEATRE CHRISTMAS Planet Royale (12/18-12/19) |
