live performance
Musical review: La Cage Aux Folles, State Theatre
Pretty and energetic, but dated.
Musical review: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, Seymour Centre
A murky thematic perspective obscures the view despite the brilliant performances.
Theatre review: Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica, Ensemble Theatre
The return of a classic Williamson play about finding connection despite musical and personality differences.
Musical review: American Idiot, Chapel off Chapel
The story's a bit dated but the music lives on!
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Performance review: Mysteries: Creation and Passion
As a two-part experience, somewhere between performance art and theatre, Mysteries has potential, but ultimately still feels like a work-in-progress.
Performance review: Almost a Mirror, Chapel off Chapel
If you could make the soundtrack to your life a mixtape, what songs would you choose?
Theatre review: A Christmas Carol
Forget about the other Melbourne theatre shows on offer, with David Wenham as Scrooge, this is the one to catch!
Musical review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
A new version leans into its own sense of fun and ridiculousness.
Performance review: SWAMP
Australian wildlife as played out in dark and violent puppetry.