Australia - Perth Theater Reviews

Review: MONO at His Majesty's Theatre
by David Bravos - May 19, 2023

Monologues have been a central part of theatre for as long as there has been theatre, so what better way for three expert entertainers to show off their skills? MONO delivers nine monologues to make you laugh and smile, whilst providing the rare opportunity to see three masters of comedy and enterta...

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Crown Theatre
by David Bravos - May 10, 2023

COME FROM AWAY is the heart warming true story of people opening their homes, lives and hearts to complete strangers as happened when many planes with thousands of passengers were diverted on September 11, 2001. Following a blockbuster East coast run (with a few diversions) it has finally landed in ...

Review: THE BLEEDING TREE at Studio Underground At State Theatre Centre
by David Bravos - May 08, 2023

THE BLEEDING TREE debuted in 2014 and immediately met critical acclaim, winning a heap of awards, and has impressed and confronted audiences throughout Australia. After a successful Blue Room Theatre in 2021, this iteration of the show has been expanded and enhanced for a run in Stuio Underground, a...

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: THE MOUSETRAP At His Majesty's Theater
by David Bravos - April 10, 2023

THE MOUSETRAP is an outstanding play that truly lives up to its reputation as one of the greatest murder mysteries of all time. The intrigue and suspense are there for all to see thanks to a simply brilliant cast, keeping the audience kept guessing until the very end by this seminal murder mystery....

Review: ORACLE: A MYTHICAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE STARS At Regal Theatre
by David Bravos - February 28, 2023

Perth Fringe World 2023 may have finished, but there will always be shows that continue to sparkle long after the box offices are packed down. One such show is ORACLE, which has been extended by popular demand, with the 100th showing of this circus/burlesque/acrobatics/cabaret fusion set for March 3...

Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Crown Theatre
by David Bravos - February 27, 2023

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL has burst into Perth with flair, colour and energy. It is bursting at the sequinned seams with love, light, and music. So put on your finest clothes, hit shuffle on a playlist of guilty pleasures, and prepare your senses for an absolute feast. MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is u...

Review: CYRANO at Heath Ledger Theater
by David Bravos - February 25, 2023

In Virginia Gay’s reimagining of CYRANO, it is stripped back and rebuilt as a play for our times in our times, without giving up the power of words and the fantasy that contribute to the narrative. In its transformation, CYRANO becomes a multi-layered and quick witted masterpiece and a perfect way f...

Review: SIX THE MUSICAL at Crown Theatre
by David Bravos - November 28, 2022

Worldwide smash SIX THE MUSICAL has arrived in Perth for a limited season. From humble beginnings to a grip on Broadway and the West End, it is breaking ground with the success of its online presence. The show itself is a sight and sound spectacular. Whether you want a history lesson or simply to ro...

Review: BARRACKING FOR THE UMPIRE at Subiaco Arts Centre
by David Bravos - October 18, 2022

The crux of BARRACKING FOR THE UMPIRE puts AFL in a different light, one that is swiftly becoming worryingly relevant. This heart-warming and humourous look at country life is a gorgeous debut play from the multi-talented Andrea Gibbs, and one that offers plenty for theatre fans and sports fans alik...

Review: THE GRAND DUKE at Dolphin Theatre At UWA
by David Bravos - October 17, 2022

For their latest treat to a willing Perth audience, the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of WA dove deep into the archives for the famous pairs last production, THE GRAND DUKE. A wonderful comedy with a plot bordering on farcical, there are enough songs and laughs to endear people to both the show and t...

Review: SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL at Regal Theatre
by David Bravos - September 28, 2022

I once asked a friend for recommendations of good musicals, and they suggested SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL. Having finally had the chance to see it thanks to HAMA Productions' I can readily see why my friend answered so quickly, and Seussical immediately becomes one of my favourites on the back of a wonde...

Review: CHICACO- A MUSICAL VAUDEVILLE at The Royale Theatre At Planet Royale
by David Bravos - September 08, 2022

Vaudevilles traditionally lean far more on entertainment than on any moral or philosophical lessons, and the goal of Drew Anthony Creative’s production of CHICAGO (subtitles ‘A musical vaudeville) is simply that; a cast of entertainers, entertaining. It’s a goal they well and truly kick and that mak...

Review: FROZEN THE MUSICAL at Crown Theatre
by David Bravos - August 31, 2022

The movie Frozen is well known, a heart-warming theme of love and family with a bit of humour and magic throughout. Disney’s production of FROZEN THE MUSICAL didn’t go light in bringing the much-loved animation to the stage, with a magical show that will delight the young, the young at heart, and an...

Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE at His Majesty's Theatre
by David Bravos - August 13, 2022

Tennessee Williams' classic play THE GLASS MENAGERIE transformed the stage at His Majesty’s Theatre with some modern touches that enhance how this story is told. Black Swan Theatre Company’s creative talents (and talented creatives) come to the fore to deliver a memorable and thought-provoking perfo...

Review: BECOMING ELIZA at His Majesty's Theatre
by David Bravos - August 22, 2022

What did our critic think of BECOMING ELIZA at His Majesty's Theatre? Anna O'Byrne has led quite the life, with a theatre resume that many could only dream of. Whilst her talent could easily speak for itself, she has taken time in creating BECOMING ELIZA to create a warm and inviting show that is mo...

Review: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS at Crown Theatre
by David Bravos - July 13, 2022

Part ballet showcase, part classic musical, and all spectacular theater production, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is a phenomenon of theatre that ticks all the boxes. You’ll be amazed from the very beginning until the very end by this stunning show....

Review: CICADA at Studio Underground
by David Bravos - July 13, 2022

The work of children’s author Shaun Tan has leapt from the pages into many different forms including orchestra recitals, an Academy Award winning animated film, a concept album, and even an opera. The most recent adaptation is a wonderful puppet piece based on the multi award winning picture book CI...

Review: MY FAIR LADY at Regal Theatre
by David Bravos - July 02, 2022

Having wowed Perth with their debut production of The Producers last year, Alexandra Theater was happy to go large again- perhaps even larger- and brought out theater icon MY FAIR LADY for their winter production. With wonderful period costumes, a huge and varied set and a large cast of talented per...

BWW Review: ONCE at Regal Theatre
by David Bravos - June 08, 2022

ONCE has taken the world by storm. Beginning as a 2007 movie, it went to Broadway in 2011 where it won multiple awards. It played to sold out audiences in Sydney,and Perth can count itself lucky to be hosting it now. The hype is justified, the awards fully with merit, and it is no stretch to say tha...

BWW Review: GREASE at Royale Theatre At Planet Royale
by David Bravos - June 06, 2022

There is always plenty of nostalgia around GREASE, something which Drew Anthony Creative’s latest production was more than happy to tap into. The on stage cast shouldered the responsibility themselves and put on an outstanding show at an interesting and exciting new theatre in Northbridge....

BWW Review: EARTHSIDE at The Blue Room Theatre
by David Bravos - May 03, 2022

In the film Alien, Ellen Ripley is a smart woman who no one listens to, which ends up costing most of the crew their lives. In EARTHSIDE, Kaitlin Tinker imagines herself as Ripley on her own strange and perilous journey into the unknown of childbirth....

BWW Review: FAME: THE MUSICAL at Crown Theatre
by David Bravos - April 18, 2022

Based on the hit 1980 film and the television series it spawned, FAME: THE MUSICAL has burst into Crown Theatre to tell the story of a group of aspiring performers. This production bills itself as being by Western Australians, for Western Australians, and in doing so shows that WA is indeed home to ...

BWW Review: ALTAR BOYZ at Subiaco Arts Centre
by David Bravos - February 14, 2022

With Perth Fringeworld drawing to a close, Arise Productions went for a quick backup from their production of Avenue Q to put on another comedy and off-Broadway smash in ALTAR BOYZ. The result is a hilariously enlightening Christian boy-band concert that may not save your soul, but that is sure to e...

BWW Review: AVENUE Q at Subiaco Arts Centre
by David Bravos - February 13, 2022

With Fringe in full swing, Arise Productions threw in a treat with a performance of AVENUE Q. The show, which debuted in 2003, has consistently been praised for its honest approach to the themes it presents, and this production gave time to those themes but also kept the laughs going for an entertai...