Review
Musical theatre lovers should seize the opportunity to see Follies performed as intended
This star-studded production brings together Australian theatre’s grand dames to offer a spiky take on disillusionment and the dangers of nostalgia.
- Cameron Woodhead and Andrew Fuhrmann
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Possums, crocodiles and the curse of Macbeth: The perils of outdoor theatre
As they say in show business, the show must go on – but when a company performs outside, that is sometimes easier said than done.
- Cassidy Knowlton
David Williamson’s discordant family tale delivers ‘supernova’ performance
Aria mines the treacherous territory of family retribution – and the results are scary.
- Peter McCallum, Kayla Olaya and Harriet Cunningham
Stranger than Trump? Penn & Teller provide the best performance art of the day
In a tour celebrating their golden jubilee, the duo showed a packed Hamer Hall exactly why their act is so enduring and beloved.
- Cameron Woodhead, Jessica Nicholas and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
Ferocious story about middle America triumphs at Sydney Theatre Awards
The Belvoir Street Theatre production won best mainstage production, direction and lead performance at the Seymour Centre.
- Daniel Lo Surdo
This new musical set during the marriage equality debate shines light on a grey time
Set in 2017 during Australia’s marriage equality debate, Bearded follows two queer teenagers as they navigate coming out.
- Cameron Woodhead, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Will Cox, Andy Hazel and Andrew Fuhrmann
A critic’s view on Melbourne theatre in 2024
From a theatre company that keeps raising the bar, to an awkward return, to shows that punch above their weight, it’s been an interesting year on our stages.
- Cameron Woodhead
Torben was studying to be a physio. He quit – and became the biggest name in musical theatre
The mystery man behind Scrooge, Matilda and Norma Desmond is finally ready for his close-up.
- Cassidy Knowlton
With an ode to artistic burnout, La Mama says goodbye (for now)
In a send-off celebration before temporarily closing in 2025, La Mama hosted an all-day performance event created with the rebellious collective, Pony Cam.
- Cameron Woodhead
Jack White returns to the grimy intimacy of the Melbourne venue where he wrote one of his hits
Jack White, rock and roll royalty, could fill a much bigger venue than the Corner Hotel several times over – but this grimy intimacy is what he prefers.
- Will Cox, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Cameron Woodhead, Andrew Fuhrmann and Tony Way
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