Category: Community Reviews

‘The Boy From Oz’ was colourful.  With such an iconic Australian personality at the centre of the show, Savoyards Musical Theatre had a massive feat…

‘Kelly’ was revisionary.  The Ned Kelly mythos is pervasive in Australian culture and has been for over a century. Indeed, the first-ever feature film was…

‘The Actress’ was theatrical.  Playwright Peter Quilter has built a career by his rare talent to write to a particular character demographic, namely women –…

‘Mamma Mia’ was super (trouper).  With Americans for leads, Brits in support roles, Swedish songs, and performed on an Australian stage, if middle-class white people…

‘Ruby Moon’ was ambiguous.  Perhaps nothing is quite as tormenting as losing a child, particularly when their disappearance is never solved. A timeless and deeply…

‘The Addams Family’ was a scre-am.  Before one can appreciate the Gold Coast Little Theatre’s production of ‘The Addams Family’, it is necessary to briefly…

‘Mary Rose’ was touching.  Upon arrival at the heritage-listed Windsor School of Arts in Lutwyche, you are greeted by the friendly and welcoming volunteers of…

‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ was haunting.  ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’, the latest in Villanova Players diverse 2019 season, delves boldly into the world of Australian…

‘Amdram Is Murder’ was killer.  Auditions, callbacks, casting, rehearsals, tech, performance and repeat. This is the cycle professional, independent and community theatre organisations go through…

‘The Witches of Eastwick’ was devilish.  Phoenix Ensemble has delighted audiences with their devilish and challenging production, ‘The Witches of Eastwick’. Filled with much innuendo…