Category: Reviews
★★★★½ The hilarious new comedy Losing Face has opened at Melbourne Theatre Company, delivering a night of uncontrollable laughter from start to finish. If you are anything like me, a nearly 50-year-old woman navigating the joys (and frustrations) of perimenopause, you will probably feel a real connection to this new play by Australian Writers’ Guild […]
Melbourne Theatre Company’s Australian premiere of Retrograde delivers a tightly wound, high-stakes drama that revisits a pivotal and often overlooked moment in Hollywood history, the early career crossroads of legendary actor Sidney Poitier. Written by Olivier Award-nominated playwright Ryan Calais Cameron and directed by Bert LaBonté, this 90-minute production transforms a single meeting into a […]
For the first time in more than twenty years, Melbourne Theatre Company returns to one of the most influential works of modern theatre with a powerful revival of The Glass Menagerie. Directed by Mark Wilson, this new production revisits Tennessee Williams’ celebrated memory play with sensitivity, emotional clarity and moments of unexpected humour. Presented at […]
You know you have seen a great show when kids, parents and grandparents all walk out smiling ear to ear. That was exactly the feeling leaving Circus Oz: Here, There and Everywhere! at Melbourne Town Hall. This energetic and entertaining production delivers a joyful mix of comedy, acrobatics and live music, making it one of […]
The iconic The Phantom of the Opera has returned to Sydney in spectacular fashion, opening at the breathtaking Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. This was my first time attending a production at Mrs Macquarie’s Point, and the setting alone makes the experience unforgettable. With an open-air stage framed by sweeping views of Sydney Harbour and […]
West Gate at the Melbourne Theatre Company brings one of Australia’s most devastating tragedies to the stage. Written by Dennis McIntosh and directed by Iain Sinclair, the production revisits the events surrounding the West Gate Bridge collapse in 1970, a catastrophic failure that claimed 35 lives and permanently changed workplace safety laws in Australia. Developed […]
My Brilliant Career has returned to Southbank Theatre as part of Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2026 season, following its highly successful premiere in 2024. This modern musical adaptation of Miles Franklin’s classic Australian novel brings fresh energy, humour and rich emotional layers to the beloved coming-of-age story. Reimagined by Sheridan Harbridge, Dean Bryant and Mathew Frank, […]
CIRCA’s Duck Pond has arrived at the Princess Theatre Melbourne, offering a breathtaking reimagining of Swan Lake and The Ugly Duckling. This genre-defying production unites the elegance of classical ballet with the daring spectacle of contemporary circus. Renowned Australian contemporary circus company CIRCA once again demonstrates why they are world leaders in physical theatre. Duck […]
The five-time Tony Award-winning production of A Christmas Carol has returned to the Comedy Theatre for Christmas 2025, and it continues to be one of Melbourne’s most loved festive traditions. Lachy Hulme steps into the role of Ebenezer Scrooge this year, delivering one of the strongest performances I have seen in this production. Advertisement RELATED: […]
Melbourne Theatre Company has opened a new production of Much Ado About Nothing, the first time in 30 years the Company has staged this Shakespeare favourite. Directed by Mark Wilson, this contemporary take blends classic text with modern design, physical comedy and a bold visual style. Advertisement RELATED: Christmas in Melbourne 2025: Free Events You […]
Joanna Murray-Smith’s new stage adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley has arrived at Melbourne’s Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne, bringing Patricia Highsmith’s iconic psychological thriller to life with intensity and a sharp modern sensibility. Presented by the Sydney Theatre Company, the production runs at the Playhouse until 23 November 2025, following its acclaimed world premiere in […]
The legendary tribal love-rock musical phenomenon, HAIR: The Musical, has returned to Melbourne with a bold new production of the Grammy and Tony Award-winning classic. Playing at the Athenaeum Theatre from 25 October to 30 November 2025, this limited-season revival reimagines one of the most influential and groundbreaking musicals in theatre history. Advertisement RELATED: Where to […]