Review
★★★★
Ariana Grande
Perfectly cast, Wicked is made bigger and better on screen
Director Jon M. Chu has taken a successfully radical approach to the beloved Broadway musical, smoothing out the kinks in the narrative.
- by Sandra Hall
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I’ve seen them all, and this jukebox musical is simply the best
Ruva Ngwenya’s powerful performance as Tina Turner must be seen – and heard – to be believed.
- by Cameron Woodhead
You’ll arrive curious and leave in a state of lingering wonder and happiness
Our reviewers take a look at the latest shows around town.
- by Chantal Nguyen, Joyce Morgan, Peter McCallum, Shamim Razavi and John Shand
‘Old Broadway is on the way out’: Titanique creators on making theatre for new audiences
As the musical prepares to dock in Sydney, the team behind the Celine Dion-inspired comedy call time on Broadway’s predictable formula.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Perth can’t stop the beat in joyous Crown Theatre production of Hairspray
The musical version of John Water’s classic critique of racism and size-ism had the opening-night audience leaping to their feet with pure joy.
- by Mark Naglazas
If you hate Henry VIII then this is the musical for you
It would appear that & Juliet has been pipped at the post by Six the Musical for the poppiest show ever inspired by the 16th century.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Andrew Fuhrmann, Bridget Davies and Barney Zwartz
Their speed at building railways made them legends. What was their secret?
Brisbane Festival show Straight from the Strait ensures Torres Strait Islander workers of the WA mining boom are no longer unsung heroes.
- by Nick Dent
★★★★★
Sydney live reviews
Hamilton’s return is spectacular – and exactly what we need right now
In today’s divided political climate, Hamilton’s brilliant story and incredible cast of fan-favourites and newcomers is precisely the antidote we need.
- by Chantal Nguyen
Two powerful performances in this Streetcar make it a bare-knuckle fight
In this MTC production Nikki Shiels plays a Blanche DuBois who isn’t mad – her Blanche is quite fun, witty, and as likely to self-deprecate as self-dramatise.
- by Cameron Woodhead and Barney Zwartz
Perth’s army of Grease fans will be hopelessly devoted to this slick show
Grease the Musical features so many beloved hits there’s barely a moment to catch your breath between one high and the next, and it reminds us of the importance of one’s gang during the crucial teen years.
- by Mark Naglazas
★★★★½
What’s on
This feast for the eyes is one of the best dance works you’ll see this year
Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town, including Chicago and gigs from Pond, Bangarra Dance Theatre. Opera Australia and 5 Seconds of Summer’s Luke Hemmings.
- by John Shand, James Jennings, Millie Muroi, Chantal Nguyen and Peter McCallum
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