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Stephen Sondheim’s Company is a targeted reflection on love, commitment and what it really means to be “alive”. It’s an intriguing story but, in the lead up to opening night, I couldn’t help but wonder whether its origins within a 1970s Manhattancontext would translate well to the interests and perspectives of an Australian audience in 2025. And while I’m always excited to see a young director’s debut, my Gen X brain was curious as to how the experiences of a single person t

Tick Tick…Boom, originally created as a solo work, tells the story of an aspiring composer named Jon, (Jonathan Larson) the Broadway...

As an English teacher, I’ve spent many  lessons wading through Romeo and Juliet with my students, trying (and often failing) to summon...

I believe there is a three-point criterion that must be met before a musical can be called iconic: cultural relevance, memorable music,...

Featuring the hits of ABBA, Mamma Mia! is a musical set on a Greek island about a young woman, Sophie, on the eve of her wedding who...

There’s something undeniably magical about seeing a beloved classic brought to life on stage, especially when it’s done with heart,...

On the night of his 35th birthday, Robert, contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a...

The opening night of Calendar Girls at the Henry Lawson Theatre was a triumph of heart, humour, and community spirit. Under the talented...

In every culture we have used storytelling to teach children about the world. These fables teach lessons about morality or ethics and...

My Fair Lady has always been one of my favourite classic musicals, so for me it was worth a long train ride to see Normanhurst Uniting...

As you walk into the theatre to see Love Stories , the play adapted from beloved Australian author Trent Dalton’s book of the same name,...

I attended the opening night of School of Rock at the Q Theatre, Penrith, with no preconceptions whatsoever. I did not look to see who...

My Fair Lady is a sparkling tale of transformation, wit, and the collision of social classes. When Professor Henry Higgins, a brusque...

CODA’s production of Little Women is a heartfelt and vibrant retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic, brought to life with...

Images courtesy of Jessie Jay Photography LittleBig Theatre Co’s We Aren’t Kids Anymore , presented at Qtopia, is nothing short of a...

If there was ever a show to get your heart racing and your feet tapping, PACA’s Footloose is it. Bursting onto The Concourse stage with...

There are so many things that performers do that people assume are easy, particularly when those things are connected with entertaining...

Jukebox musicals are FAR from my favourite piece of theatre to watch as there is often a ‘cringe’ factor when it comes to the music...

Imagine an island not bound by geography, but woven from story, song, and the beating hearts of many cultures. It is a place where...

Sometimes writing reviews can be hard because you need to work against your own biases. I find it difficult, for example, to review a...