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The Phantom of the Opera (Handa Opera), at Mrs Macquarie’s Point – musical theatre review

Superlatives can’t do justice to a magnificent Handa Opera production of The Phantom of the Opera on its 40th anniversary.…

Evil Dead: The Musical, at Chapel Off Chapel – musical theatre review

Add a series of compelling, up-tempo songs to the darkly comedic gore that has spawned a cult following, stir liberally…

Femoid (Vixen Theatre Company), at Theatre Work’s Explosives Factory and the Old Fitz Theatre – theatre review

A pathological hatred and disdain for women is brought into sharp focus in a searing production from Vixen Theatre Company.…

Beyond the Neck, at Theatre Works and touring – theatre review

First up, an admission. My job in the wake of the Port Arthur massacre on 28th April, 1996, in which…

Urinetown: The Musical (BottledSnail Productions), at Gasworks – musical theatre review

A dystopian future is the setting for BottledSnail’s production of Urinetown. Twenty years of drought has taken its toll. Citizens…

amplified: The Exquisite Rock and Rage of Chrissy Amphlett, at the Comedy Theatre and Seymour Centre – narrative concert review

The force of nature that was the late, great Chrissy Amphlett is alive and well in the form of Sheridan…

The Great Gatsby: A Jazz Ballet Odyssey (BIG Live), at Her Majesty’s Theatre and touring – ballet/dance review

F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic 1925 novel is reimagined for the stage in a fusion of ballet, tap and jazz. BIG…

FLORA (The Australian Ballet x Bangarra Dance Theatre), at Regent Theatre – ballet/dance review

How to create a compelling world premiere program with life sustaining plants at its epicentre. That was the challenge. Combining…

ART, at Playhouse, QPAC and touring – theatre review

ART is just the sort of theatre work that we need right now. It’s funny; it makes you laugh; it…

West Gate (MTC), at Southbank Theatre, The Sumner – theatre review

It happened more than 55 years ago – on 15th October, 1970 – and was Australia’s worst industrial accident. I…