‘Parade’ // Bump In Productions
‘Parade’ was unflinching. Marching into the Ron Hurley Theatre for a limited season, Bump In Productions’ latest presentation of the rarely-staged ‘Parade’ left a lasting…
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‘Non Stop’ // Circus Oz
‘Circus Oz’ was for everyone! People, young and old, were welcomed into this nostalgic and all-ages affair. Circuses are a place of magic, both in…
‘MUD’ // Salad Days Collective
‘MUD’ was dirty. Salad Days Collective’s staging of María Irene Fornés’ 1983 text challenges audiences with an exploration of class, disabilities, and how co-dependence can…
‘Three Sisters’ // Theatre Works
‘Three Sisters’ was classic. ‘Three Sisters’ is a classic reimagined for the next generation. Anton Chekhov’s ‘Three Sisters’ was published in 1900 and performed a…
‘Fresno’ // J.M Harland and J.R Connell
‘Fresno’ was lost. What does it say about a work of musical theatre if the program doesn’t credit the writers? It’s only a digital program,…
‘Our Monster’s Name is Jerry’ // Theatre Works
‘Our Monster Name is Jerry’ was monstrous. What is a monster? Is it some creepy creature that lives in your house with you? Or is…
‘Sacred Sonic’ // Angel Strings
‘Sacred Sonic’ was stratospheric. St Stephen’s Cathedral was alight with colour and sound with the combination of Angel Strings, Pipe Organ, Soprano and Live Lighting…
‘Twelfth Night’ // Melbourne Shakespeare Company
‘Twelfth Night’ was great. Much like the Myer Windows, the Boxing Day Test, or the Australian Open, it is hard to picture summertime in Melbourne…
‘Skating In The Clouds’ // Theatre Works
‘Skating In The Clouds’ was thoughtful. Have you ever been caught up in a sense of complete transience? In a state where words have no…
‘My Brilliant Career’ // Melbourne Theatre Company
‘My Brilliant Career’ was unique.
A sellout opening night and a multitude Southbank Theatre welcomed with the most beautiful music. The stage was…