Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Regent Theatre) – theatre review
So, you think you know the Cinderella story – the one about the poor “servant”
Alex First
Alex First is a Melbourne based journalist and communications specialist. He contributes to The Blurb on film and theatre.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Princess Theatre) – theatre review
The story and staging remain just as utterly absorbing and intoxicating in the new, one
Darkfield – theatre review
Sensory deprivation, in particular that of sight, results in acuity of sound in the four-part
The Return (Malthouse Theatre) – theatre review
The treatment of indigenous Australians and their remains is in the spotlight in The Return. Inspired
Fast Food (Red Stitch Theatre) – theatre review
If anything will put you off working at a fast-food outlet, look no further than
Driftwood: The Musical (Chapel off Chapel) – theatre review
Driftwood: The Musical is a heart-wrenching and inspiring piece of musical theatre, reflecting a dark
To Olivia – movie review
Revered children’s author Roald Dahl and Academy Award winning actress Patricia Neal had a tumultuous
Little Tornadoes – movie review
Director Aaron Wilson has crafted a beautifully shot, sensitive story about love, loss and yearning
Lohengrin (Opera Australia) – opera review
Treachery and subterfuge abound in the Australian premiere of a new production of Richard Wagner’s
To Chiara – movie revew
To Chiara is the brainchild of Jonas Carpignano and the third in his Calabrian trilogy.