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In the Heights (Comedy Theatre and touring) – musical theatre review ★★★★½

The singing and dancing in this Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) musical spectacular is off the charts. Featuring a blend of hip-hop…

Miss Julie (fortyfivedownstairs) – theatre review ★★★★½

If you ever want evidence that sex sells, go and see Miss Julie. It is all about manipulation, class, power…

What’s Yours (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre) – theatre review

Freedom of choice. We have it. But that doesn’t mean it comes without judgement. I am speaking about the decision…

Ms Julie Gabler: Trapped (Theatre Works’ Explosives Factory) – theatre review

A man mistreats a woman in a relationship – emotionally or physically, or both. The warning signs are there, so…

Kimberly Akimbo: a musical (MTC and State Theatre Company South Australia) – musical theatre review

MTC keeps lifting the bar. Kimberly Akimbo is a superb, zany, comical and tender production. The five-time Tony Award winner,…

We Will Rock You (Frankston Arts Centre) – musical theatre review

Powered by super group Queen’s magnificent repertoire, PLOS’ We Will Rock You is a hyper energetic production. Any good rock…

The Cat Stevens Story (Chapel Off Chapel) – concert review

Having sold more than 100 million records and amassed in excess of two billion streams, singer songwriter Cat Stevens’ laid…

The Forgotten Songbook (Chapel Off Chapel) – narrative concert review

Having seen The Forgotten Songbook, I am left wondering why Wilbur Weissman isn’t talked about in the same breath as…

Blood Wedding (Theatre Works) – theatre review

A blood feud that can only end badly, this has been adapted from the 1933 tragedy by Spanish dramatist Federico…

Rumbleskin (Dirty Pennies Theatre Project) – theatre review

It is bold, esoteric and highly creative. Set in isolated territory, it is Wild West storytelling at its finest. It…