Hamilton – Film Review
I remember being obsessed with Hamilton long before the cultural phenomenon won the Tony Award for Best…
Theatre
Cirque du Soleil’s KURIOS: Cabinet of Curiosities – Theatre Review
Fourteen years on since I saw my first ever Cirque du Soleil performance, Varekai, I was given…
Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, February 29, 2020 – Live Review
It is phenomenal, the number of lives that have been impacted by Hayao Miyazaki’s work, but Miyazaki’s…
À Ố Làng Phố: Vietnamese Bamboo Circus – Theatre Review
Directed by former Cirque du Soleil choreographer Tuan Le, À Ố Làng Phố is more than just…
Billy Elliot the Musical – Theatre Review
Originally when Billy Elliot opened in Australia over 10 years ago, I regretfully missed seeing it. So,…
Shrek the Musical – Theatre Review
The much-anticipated Broadway smash hit Shrek the Musical finally opened in Melbourne this week to a packed…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Torch the Place – Theatre Review
As an Australian of mixed Asian ethnicity (Malaysian-Chinese and Filipino), it is very rare, if at all,…
Confessions of a Mormon Boy – Theatre Review
Steven Fales returns to Australia for his one-man show Confessions Of A Mormon Boy as part of…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Home, I’m Darling – Theatre Review
If you had the chance to go back in time and live your life in another era,…
War Horse – Theatre Review
Twelve years ago, London’s National Theatre premiered a production that would become a worldwide phenomenon. With over…
The Choir of Man – Live Review
The Choir of Man brings together nine talented lads from across the United Kingdom into an intimate…
Chicago – Theatre Review
17 years ago, I fell in love with Chicago via the silver screen when Renée Zellweger and…
Home Alone in Concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Live Review
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. A time where we dust off our favourite ugly…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Kiss of the Spider Woman – Theatre Review
Admittedly, I did not know much about Kiss of the Spider Woman apart from it being a…
Opera Australia: Turandot – Theatre Review
Like many, my first introduction to the opera was through Luciano Pavarotti. I remember as a kid,…
MAI FUJISAWA at Melbourne Recital Centre, November 14, 2019 – Live Review
Growing up, I remember falling in love with Studio Ghibli films and the score compositions by composer…
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Live Review
Conducted by Benjamin Northey, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra took to the stage at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition…
Evil Dead in Concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Live Review
It’s Halloween (October 31st), it’s unusually warm at 35 degrees and the Palais Theatre is hosting a…
Bright Star – Theatre Review
Written and composed by Edie Brickell and legendary comedian Steve Martin comes, Bright Star. A double-barreled emotional…
Hans Zimmer at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, October 7, 2019 – Live Review
Chances are, if you love your movies, you would have heard of Hans Zimmer and his incredible…
The Beautiful Game – Theatre Review
Showing at Prahran’s Chapel off Chapel and from the producers that brought us Blood Brothers, comes musical…
The Little Mermaid in Concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Live Review
When it comes to symphonies, the first conductor and symphony orchestra I was ever exposed to was…
Private Peaceful – Theatre Review
There have been many stories told of World War I across various mediums from books, films and…
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Theatre Review
The wonderful wacky world of Willy Wonka has wondered its way into Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre with…
Distant Worlds: Music from FINAL FANTASY at Melbourne Arena, August 24, 2019 – Live Review
Square-Enix’s Final Fantasy is without a doubt, one of the greatest game franchises of all time. If…
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Live Review
There are many films in the Harry Potter series and The Order of the Phoenix is definitely…
Come From Away, Melbourne – Theatre Review
I have a confession to make. While I was aware of the terrorism in New York that…
MTC’s Shakespeare In Love – Theatre Review
I love William Shakespeare. It’s crazy that 403 years after his death, we’re still so captivated by…
Disney On Ice: Mickey and Friends – Live Review
It’s winter in Australia again and for Disney fans this can only mean one thing – Disney…
Solaris – Theatre Review
During the early stages of the space race back in 1961, author Stanisław Lem released a science…
The Book of Mormon, Adelaide – Theatre Review
Now I’m not one of the biggest musical fans, but even I know that The Book of…
Victorian Opera’s A Little Night Music – Theatre Review
Although I am familiar with many of Sondheim’s works such as Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd and…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Storm Boy – Theatre Review
Storm Boy is a beloved Australian children’s tale about a boy and his pelican. While the story…
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Theatre Review
The tale of Sweeney Todd is extremely dramatic, but that’s what makes it so deliciously enticing. In…
Casino Royale in Concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra returns with the next instalment in their incredible Concert Series. Conducted by Buc, Nicholas…
Ghostbusters Live in Concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Live Review
If there was something strange in your neighbourhood, you would call the Ghostbusters, right? Well that’s exactly…
West Side Story – Theatre Review
It’s crazy when you think about the events that occur in West Side Story, as dramatic as…
Completely Improvised Potter – Theatre Review
I have a confession to make. While I am a fan of live music and theatre, I’ve…
Muriel’s Wedding the Musical – Theatre Review
Based on the 1994 iconic Australian film of the same name, Muriel’s Wedding the Musical has taken…
Jersey Boys – Theatre Review
Back for the third time in Melbourne, the city where it all began in 2009, this musical…
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Theatre Review
As a self-confessed Potterhead, having read all the books, seen all the films, attended all the symphony…
Matador – Theatre Review
Are you a fan of the circus, ballet or burlesque? What if I told you that there…
Peter Pan Goes Wrong – Theatre Review
Peter Pan Goes Wrong is the latest comedy to arrive in Australia from the UK’s Mischief Theatre….
Circus Oz Rock Bang – Theatre Review
Rock Bang is the latest production from Melbourne’s Circus Oz. Rock Bang is the story of orphaned…
In The Mood – Theatre Review
In The Mood is a musical revue of popular Big Band and Swing music from the 1940s….
Madiba the Musical – Theatre Review
Madiba is the latest musical to hit Melbourne theatres. Set in South Africa during the Apartheid regime,…
Disenchanted! – Theatre Review
I love Disney. Like many, I grew up watching the Disney animated classics such as The Little…
Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic – Live Review
I love Disney. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated with the films, stories and…
St Petersburg Ballet: Swan Lake – Theatre Review
I have a confession to make. While I do consider myself to be well versed in theatre,…
Puffs – Theatre Review
I am a massive Harry Potter fan. I’m not just talking about watching all the films and…