Category: Professional

Murder for Two

Hayes Theatre16 August, 2023 In short – go see this production. I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard in recent memory. It is smart, the leads are charming and talented as hell, and the music is deceptively catchy (I’m still humming a few of the numbers). Murder for Two is an interesting concept for […]

Loaded (Melbourne)

Directed by Stephen Nicolazzo Based on a novel by Christos Tsiolkas Co Adapted by Christos Tsiolkas and Dan Giovannoni Malthouse Theatre 9 May, 2023 I want to be mindful of what I say, given I believe the show was in previews. Although, I have only good things from my observations. I came into this show […]

Metropolis

Written & Directed by Julia RobertsonOrchestrated & Musically Directed by Zara Stanton4 May, 2023Produced by Little Eggs CollectiveHayes TheatreAisle Seats, Row F Metropolis is a world premiere musical based off of Thea Von Harbou’s 1925 novel, which also inspired the silent film by Fritz Lang. The film was very long, and very stylised. I think […]

Julia

Sydney Theatre Company 21 April 20234 out of 5 fans Julia is a new work commissioned by Sydney Theatre Company, and tells a fictionalised her-story of Julia Gillard, Australia’s first and only female PM (2010-2013), who (despite a number of accomplishments) is most widely known for her “misogyny” speech in Parliament. The speech serves as […]

Into the Woods

Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Directed by Eamon Flack Orchestrations & Musical Supervision by Guy Simposn Belvoir14 April, 2023 5 out of 5 Fans (Though, sadly, fully sold out through the rest of its run) Seating at Belvoir I’m a big fan of getting the best seat to enjoy the […]

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Theatre Royal March 31, 20234 out of 5 fans The 50th anniversary production Theatre Royal, Sydney The Plot It’s hard to describe the plot. It’s based off of a film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which back in the US people would and probably here as well, people would watch it in the cinema at […]

Hairspray

Written by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan Music by Marc Shaiman Lyrics by Scott Whitman & MArc Shaiman Directed by Matt Lenz Musical Direction by Dave Skelton (and about 100 other creatives to put on this fabulous show)  Crossroads Live@Lyric Theatre Middle Stalls, close to Stage 2 Mar, 2023 5 out of 5 fans Y’all, […]

Sex Magick

Written and Co-Directed by Nicholas Brown Dramaturg and Co-Directed by Declan Greene Griffin Theatre Company@ SBW Stables Theatre General Seating20 Feb, 2023 3.5 out of 5 fans Fun, quasi-cultural romp just in time for world pride. Ard goes on a journey, both literally and metaphysically, leading to sexual awakening, a reckoning of his past, and […]

Choir Boy

Written by Tarell Alvin McCraney Directed by Dino Dimitriadis and Zindzi Okenyo Musical Direction by Allen Rene Lewis National Theatre of Parramatta@Riverside Theatre Parramatta Row F – Middle 17 Feb, 2023 4 out of 5 fans Spoiler Free Review: Incredible production. McCraney has crafted a vulnerable tale from his very personal life experiences, that nonetheless […]