The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Opening night of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at Eltham Little Theatre was memorable. The theatre’s setup enhances its charm as a quaint, intimate venue, ideal for dinner …
Review
What’s This?
American writer Edgar Allan Poe (19th January, 1809 – 7th October, 1849) cultivated mystery and the macabre. There is horror in his work. So, too, in the National Drama School’s …
Shakespeare-In-Between: Romeo & Juliet
“Shakespeare In Between: Romeo and Juliet” is a remarkable spectacle reimagining the timeless tale, weaving the untold stories of Verona’s residents into the fabric of the original narrative. Under the …
Eurovision: On Tour
Forget Glastonbury, Coachella is for suckers – Eurovision: On Tour at the Palais Theatre was unexpectedly the hottest ticket in town this Friday night. The whole night felt like a …
Chorus!
It is only natural that the principals or leads receive the greatest plaudits in all forms of entertainment, be that opera, ballet, musical theatre, theatre or film. Those that are …
My Brilliant Career
My Brilliant Career -A Breathtaking Journey Through the Australian Outback This was the best show I have reviewed this year! Heading into the Sumner Theatre at Southbank, I was unfamiliar …
Sister Act
From the opening words “oh, crap”, uttered by Sister Mary Lazarus, as played by the indomitable Rhonda Burchmore, we know Sister Act will be deliciously irreverent. In fact, it is …
The Magic Flute
A light, lively and joyous family friendly production of Mozart’s final opera before his passing, The Magic Flute is a cavalcade of fun and treachery. For me, four characters turned …
Made in China: 2.0
I am faced with a predicament that I can’t say I have confronted too many times after a few decades of reviewing. I have just seen a compelling piece of …
Peter and the Starcatcher
I was so excited to be asked to review opening night of Peter and the Starcatcher! Everyone loves the story of Peter Pan and this show takes us back in …