On Stage: Swansong
Swansong is one of those plays whose success solely depends on the performance of the actor presenting the story of Austin ‘Occi’ Byrne.
Read More »On Stage: Wicked
Stunning performances and imaginative and spectacular staging ensure the latest production of Wicked remains a theatrical delight.
Read More »On Stage: 7 Captiva Road
A family reunion can often be stressful but in Anthropocene Play Company’s newest production, 7 Captiva Road, the experience is catastrophic.
Read More »On Stage: Adventures in Neverland
Ensuring a show aimed at young children appeals to their parents and grandparents is always a challenge for anyone staging such a production.
Read More »On Stage: Rent
A story which pulls at the heartstrings told by a talented and enthusiastic cast just about ensures a rapturous response from the audience.
Read More »On Stage: Much Ado About Nothing
Melbourne Shakespeare Company has again demonstrated its skill at modernising a Shakespearean comedy without compromising its essence.
Read More »On Stage: Jazz Men
Watching Jazz Men at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre it was hard to believe the performers had only been rehearsing for eight days.
Read More »On Stage: Outback Adventures
At one stage it was hard to know if parents or their children were enjoying the family musical Outback Adventures more.
Read More »On Stage: The Merchant of Venice
The delivery of the many humorous lines and actions in The Merchant of Venice ensures the Melbourne Shakespeare Company’s latest production presents as a comedy.
Read More »On Stage: In The Club
The potentially destructive relationship between young women and footballers is explored in In The Club, a new play from Australian playwright Patricia Cornelius.
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