Culture
Musicals
Rude, chaotic, needy: Why middle-class me loves playing Beetlejuice
This obnoxious loudmouth lets us laugh at death and decency. What better way to celebrate life?
- by Eddie Perfect
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It’s big, it’s yellow and it’s taking centre stage
Veteran designer Brian Thomson knows a thing or two about making an impact on the giant over-water stage at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.
- by Nick Galvin
Be our guest: Why this performance of Beauty and the Beast will be ‘relaxed’
Live theatre can be overwhelming for some autistic people. So this weekend, a beloved musical is adapting its magic for an accessible show.
- by Brittany Busch
She wrote down her Disney dream as a joke. Three years later it came true
What two friends began as a lockdown project has led to performing their favourite songs from childhood on some of the most prestigious stages in Australia.
- by Elizabeth Flux
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An award-winning ‘anti-musical’ by the writer of Hamilton is headed to Melbourne
In The Heights has had a storied history in Australia – now the popular production is returning to Melbourne.
- by Will Cox
Forget the pirouette: How the ‘golden boy’ of ballet conquered the King of Pop
Considered one of the finest ballet dancers of his generation, Christopher Wheeldon had to throw out the rulebook when choreographing MJ The Musical.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Bryan Adams musical will open in Brisbane
The musical adaptation of smash hit movie Pretty Woman will make its Australian debut in Brisbane, but will it be a sure thing?
- by Nick Dent
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