MJ: The Musical
What a powerhouse of a show this is. The music, the moves and magnitude of it all were certainly not lost on me. The setting is the rehearsal room in …
Review
4000 Miles
Twenty-one-year-old Leo Joseph-Connell (Shiv Palekar) values his independence. He’s fallen out with his mother Jane and is on a cross-country bike trip. The family hasn’t heard from him in weeks …
Jesus Chris Superstar
One of the most powerful opening nights I have attended, the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar absolutely nailed it at the Princess Theatre. They elevated the drama and spectacle of …
The Removalists
I am about to have all my mental rules challenged whilst viewing THE REMOVALISTS: Sergeant Simmonds (Steve Mouzakis) sits with his feet up on the desk nonchalant in his ‘quiet’ police station …
Lyceum Highway and Metropolis Monologues
Can we escape a tortured past? That question is at the heart of the new drama Lyceum Highway, written by KV Adams and debuting at Meat Market Stables. The story …
Boys on the Verge of Tears
Boys on the Verge of Tears is one of the toughest, grittiest plays I have come across. Having premiered at the Soho Theatre in London in 2023, it is an …
Kagami: Ryuichi Sakamoto & Tin Drum
A Zen experience involving the late, great Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto (17th January, 1952 – 28th March, 2023), Kagami fuses music with technology. Before he passed, he collaborated with mixed-reality …
An Audience with Don Dunstan
Strong socially progressive views, music and poetry distinguish Neil Cole’s new play An Audience with Don Dunstan. It shines a light on the South Australia’s premier, who served in the …
Rope
We entered the intimate space of the Irene Mitchell Studio Theatre for “Rope” to the sound of eery soft music and smoke filling up the space. Â I was immersed in …
RBG: Of Many, One
Stunning. Brilliant. Remarkable. Heather Mitchell’s portrayal of US Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg is one of the most extraordinary performances I have seen in three decades of reviewing. RBG: …