Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular – Live Review
With its concept, book and original French lyrics by Alain Boublil, book and music by Claude-Michel Schönberg,…
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Hadestown – Theatre Review
Hadestown is a musical modern retelling of the Greek myth love story. From ancient Greek mythology, Orpheus…
The Beep Test (Musical) – Theatre Review
The words “beep test” could trigger a flood of memories for most Aussies. From squeaky shoes on…
The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale – Theatre Review
Way back in the 1950s, J. R. R. Tolkien released a series of novels that would leave…
Hans Zimmer: Hans Zimmer Live 2025, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, April 29th, 2025 – Live Review
From Dune to Dunkirk, Wonder Woman to the Man of Steel, The Dark Knight to Gladiator, Inception…
Arthur Hull: Flop {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Theatre Review
Arthur Hull exudes the same confidence and flamboyance of the likes of Benson Boone, Freddie Mercury and…
Flo and Joan’s One Man Musical starring George Fouracres {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
The last time that Flo and Joan were in town at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the…
Brendan Murphy: Buffy Revamped {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Buffy the Vampire Slayer was a television show that ran for seven seasons, across seven years, totalling…
Casey Filips: Virtuoso {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
The cattle call portion of the audition process can be a tough time for any performer. The…
Andy Balloch: The Wedding {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
There is one comic that I always look forward to at every comedy festival, Andy Balloch. Returning…
Bigfoot: In Plain Sight {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
When an important man walks through life, he leaves his mark. Well, nobody leaves a bigger footprint…
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert – Live Review
Beloved animated children’s show Avatar: The Last Airbender has received the live music treatment with Avatar: The…
Two Hearts: Heartcore Karaoke {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Have you ever wanted to attend karaoke, yet don’t want the pressure of standing in front of…
Charlene Kaye: Tiger Daughter, Or: How I Brought My Immigrant Mother Ultimate Shame {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
You don’t often enter a comedy show and leave sobbing, but that’s what Charlene Kaye’s show –…
Piotr Sikora: Furiozo, Man Looking for Trouble {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
There is one genre of comedy that has quickly become a favourite of mine – Clown Comedy….
Noah Szto: Med School {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
In a shock to many, Noah Szto, last year’s winner of Best Newcomer at the 2024 Melbourne…
Antilton {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Theatre Review
As part of the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Theatre Works and Oscar O’Brien present Antilton, a…
Sophie Power: CVNT {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Debauchery or empowerment? It’s a cuntifesto with Sophie Power having you embracing your inner cuntiness. Unhinged and…
Con Coutis: Escape From Heck Island {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
‘Heck Island’, a horrible place. If Hell was an off-kilter rock in the middle of the sea,…
Two Hearts: Don’t Stop Throbbing {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
There was one show that blew me away at last year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival. A duo…
Gillian Cosgriff: Fresh New Worries {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
In 2023, Gillian Cosgriff won the top prize of at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for Most…
Dom McCusker: Be Gae Do Crime {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
From being born and raised in Hong Kong and living in the UK, her Filipino Scottish upbringing…
Adore Händel’s Little Black Book {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
When I was single, I used to write about all my juicy, crazy, unbelievable dating experiences and…
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare, the show with a blend of an entirely serious Shakespeare play, and the antics of…
Randy Adeva: Killa From Manila {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Bursting onto the scene, Randy Aveda initially had his solo debut at the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy…
Jesus Christ Superstar – Theatre Review
Sometimes there are stage productions that surprise you. You have this feeling that you aren’t going to…
Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical Party – Theatre Review
Cruel Intentions The ‘90s Musical Party isn’t your average musical experience. For starters, when visiting Melbourne’s Alex…
Shakespeare Ghostbusters {Adelaide Fringe} – Theatre Review
I vividly remember the first time I watched Ghostbusters. Popping open that VHS cover, sliding the tape…
Boys on the Verge of Tears – Theatre Review
Boys on the Verge of Tears first premiered last year in London at the Soho Theatre. Now,…
MARVELous The Show {Adelaide Fringe} – Theatre Review
Marvel is without a doubt one of the biggest media brands in the world. Iron Man came…
The Mirror {Adelaide Fringe} – Theatre Review
Adelaide is well known as ‘the festive state’, thanks to our many festivals held throughout the year….
Berlin – Theatre Review
Love, history, philosophy, morality, entitlement and The Ramones all meet in a Berlin apartment during the early…
Red Stitch: Honour – Theatre Review
First created in 1995, Honour has gone on to be performed in dozens of countries, including on…
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Adelaide Season) – Theatre Review
Hedwig is a complicated being. From a young age they have struggled to identify who they are…
And Then There Were None – Theatre Review
Agatha Christie has long been an inspiration for crime thrillers for decades, with many films and theatre…
Avenue Q – Theatre Review
When we were children, the TV shows we watched told us that we could be whatever we…
Truth – Theatre Review
Have you ever felt that someone was watching you? Have you coincidentally been recommended a video on…
Symphonic Events Presents: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Live In Concert – Live Review
In 2003, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl took the world by storm. The…
Alice In Wonderland, Lewis Carroll’s Timeless Classic – Theatre Review
Presented by Broadway Haus, produced by Ethan Walker, and directed by Penny Farrow, this production of Alice…
Bearded the Musical – Theatre Review
Theatre Works, Sean Donehue and Nick Waxman present Bearded, a fresh original Australian musical telling of equal…
Legends in Concert 2025 – Theatre Review
In its seventh year of visiting our shores, Legends In Concert has returned to Melbourne’s The Palms…
The Merry Wives of Windsor – Theatre Review
It is with appreciation that I note the efforts made from The Merry Wives of Windsor towards…
John Foreman’s Australian Pops Orchestra: New Year’s Eve (& The Day Before) Gala Concerts, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne, December 30th 2024 – Live Review
John Foreman has been leading variations of the annual New Year’s Eve Gala Concerts tradition on several…
Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) – Theatre Review
Have you ever felt alone in a crowded room? That despite your efforts, nobody can hear you,…
F Christmas – Theatre Review
Christmas. It is a time of year that we are told is for a time of connection….
A Christmas Carol (2024 Season) – Theatre Review
‘Tis the season for eggnog, giving, caring and to love one another. In Australia, it’s also the…
One Day In September – Theatre Review
It is not often that I get the chance to check out a brand-new Australian musical, let…
Wicked – Film Review
I must confess, I am a *massive* Wicked fan. To the point where I know the script…
Eurovision On Tour, Palais Theatre, Melbourne, November 15th 2024 – Live Review
It’s no secret that Australia has a big love for all things Eurovision. Eurovision has been broadcast…
My Brilliant Career (Musical) – Theatre Review
I must confess, I hadn’t known the origins of Melbourne Theatre Company’s My Brilliant Career until after…