Come Rain or Come Shine: a theatre review by Alex First

June 30, 2022 by  

Come Rain or Come Shine is a charming, funny and smart romantic musical comedy, which unfolds over nearly three decades. Read more

Murray Dahm talks to Madama Butterfly star Virgilio Marino

June 29, 2022 by  

The character of Goro in Giacomo Puccini’s opera Madama Butterfly is essential to the opera’s drama. Read more

Passing Strange (Antipodes Theatre Company) at Meat Market Stables, as reviewed by Alex First

June 28, 2022 by  

A dynamic score characterises a coming-of-age story. Read more

Six at the Comedy Theatre, as reviewed by Alex First

June 27, 2022 by  

A contemporary interpretation of the dastardly deeds of King Henry VIII, Six rocks. Its pop vibe is a sure-fire winner. Read more

Harlequinade: a ballet review by Alex First (State Theatre, Melbourne)

June 20, 2022 by  

Love is in the air, but there are those who have other ideas. Read more

The Picture of Dorian Gray: a theatre review by Alex First

June 9, 2022 by  

The Picture of Dorian Gray at Melbourne’s Arts Centre is an extraordinary triumph of talent and theatricality. Read more

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella: a theatre review from Alex First

May 27, 2022 by  

So, you think you know the Cinderella story – the one about the poor “servant” to the evil stepmother and her taunting stepsisters? Read more

Driftwood: The Musical – a theatre review by Alex First

May 23, 2022 by  

Driftwood: The Musical is a heart-wrenching and inspiring piece of musical theatre, reflecting a dark period of history that changed and destroyed the lives of millions. Read more

An American in Paris: a theatre review by Alex First

May 15, 2022 by  

Once you learn that Robbie Fairchild was a principal dancer at the New York City Ballet you can understand why he glides so effortlessly across the stage in a stellar display as the centrepiece of An American in Paris. Read more

Girl from the North Country: a theatre review by Alex First

May 15, 2022 by  

Set during the Great Depression, Girl from the North Country is a brilliantly conceived and executed theatrical production, featuring the music and lyrics of Bob Dylan. Read more

The Heartbreak Choir: a theatre review by Alex First

May 2, 2022 by  

A delightful, poignant, funny, uplifting play with music, The Heartbreak Choir charms its way into our hearts. Read more

Matador la experienca, at Melbourne’s Meat Market reviewed by Alex First

May 1, 2022 by  

Matador la experienca has taken the best of Matador and stepped it up a notch to create a totally electrifying and immersive showcase of talent. Read more

Killing Katie: Confessions of a Book Club – a theatre review by Hila Tsor

January 24, 2022 by  

Killing Katie: Confessions of a Book Club begins through the narrative voice of Linda (Bron Lim) who meets up with her fitness obsessed friend Sam Andrews (Georgina Symes) to talk about the past, and present. Read more

Come from Away: a musical review by Victor Grynberg

October 28, 2021 by  

It would not be accurate to describe “Come from Away” as simply a musical. Read more

Never Again-Austen Tayshus

October 8, 2019 by  

Like so many I saw a number of Austen Tayshus shows in the 80’s in Pubs and clubs where you would leave drenched in sweat and feeling like you had just done nine rounds of cage wrestling with Andre the Giant and a Grizzly bear. The latest offering by Austen Tayshus at the Bondi Pavillion still leaves you battered and bruised but dying for more. Read more

Diplomacy: a theatre review by Hila Tsor

July 3, 2019 by  

After its first sold-out session the political thriller, ’Diplomacy’, is back for an encore at Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre. Read more

PUFFS or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic

June 26, 2019 by  

A theatre review by Hila Tsor. Read more

Peter Pan Goes Wrong: a theatre review by Hila Tsor

February 22, 2019 by  

The title of the play ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ is quite self-explanatory, revealing the main premise of the play. ‘Gone Wrong’ theatre productions are not uncommon but are always full of mischief and mayhem, this being no exception. Read more

Sydney Festival: One Infinity

December 31, 2018 by  

One Infinity is a hypnotic, cross-cultural music and dance collaboration, in which the audience is also performers. Read more

Madiba the Musical: a theatre review by Elana Bowman

November 2, 2018 by  

Madiba the Musical celebrates the life of the former South African president’s struggle towards freedom; is interwoven with stories and songs of the Black Africans during the apartheid era. Read more

Second time around

September 5, 2018 by  

The role of Tevye in the upcoming Moriah production of Fiddler on the Roof will be played by David Solomon who performed the role in 1994…which was directed by Roberta Goot in charge of the 2018 Fiddler. Read more

The Man in the Attic: a theatre review by Hila Tsor

July 11, 2018 by  

Emotive and powerful, written by Timothy Daly, directed by Moria Blumenthal and produced by Shalom and Moria Blumenthal Productions, The Man in the Attic presents a deep piece to the Sydney audience. Read more

The Secret Singer

July 6, 2018 by  

Multi-award-winning darlings of the Australian stage and screen, Genevieve Lemon and Kate Mannix star in the world premiere season of a joyful new musical play – based on a true story – by Joanna Weinberg (Goddess, Pandora’s Bag, Lifeforce, The Piano Diaries). Read more

DRESDEN by Justin Fleming: J-Wire has giveaways

June 12, 2018 by  

“That was the hour it all began!” Read more

August: Osage County – a theatre review by Hila Tsor

June 11, 2018 by  

Love vs solitude lays at the heart of August: Osage County. Read more

NSTE to stage a world premiere

October 2, 2017 by  

A new show inspired by a true story of a singing teacher whose life is transformed by an unusual pupil will have its world premiere at Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel next month. Read more

Kindertransport – a theatre review by David Kary

August 19, 2017 by  

We need to step outside of ourselves and into the ‘shoes’ of another human being to truly understand and accept them. Read more

Prince Bettliegend in Sydney

August 7, 2017 by  

Sydney is hosting the world premiere reconstruction of Prince Bettliegend (The Bedridden Prince) next week.  Billed as a comic musical revue, it is presented as part of the Seymour Centre’s Great Ideas Performance Series and the Sydney’s Conservatorium of Music’s Out of the Shadows : Rediscovering Jewish Music and Theatre festival.

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Local Sydney theatre company presents Australian premiere of a hilarious new Broadway show.

March 13, 2017 by  

IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU is a hilarious and wild, musical farce with blushing brides, nervous grooms, overbearing mums, unexpected guests, and plenty of crazy twists and turns. It’s the funniest wedding you will ever go to… and it’s coming to the Independent Theatre, North Sydney from 31 March!  Read more

Mount Scopus to stage Mary Poppins

March 9, 2017 by  

Mount Scopus College is proud to present the Victorian school premiere production of Mary Poppins. Read more

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