‘I Am What I Am’ is one of those showtunes that I have seen performed numerous times….

When you first read about the background of Dogfight you get a feeling that this is a…

It’s hard to believe that the last time Miss Saigon was in Melbourne was 16 years ago…

I was quite perplexed when I was asked to go and review The Human Centipede Parody Musical….

It’s crazy that 46 years after his death, we are still captivated by Elvis Presley. So, when…

I am not going to lie; I am not much of a fan of ABBA. Bold statement,…

As a proud Melburnian and second-generation Australian of Asian descent, I’ve been grateful for my life and…

Over 10 years ago, I managed to catch a production of A Funny Thing Happened on the…

I remember being obsessed with Australian director Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 film, Moulin Rouge. The film is by…

There are many Broadway musicals that are considered to be theatre staples. Most of which I have…

Magic has once again arrived at the Adelaide Festival Theatre, this time in the form of Mary…

Slip on your ruby slippers, oil up your rusty joints, and pay no attention to the 30…

Cinderella’s tale, and its thousands of variants, have been told all over the world and throughout time….

There was something just so comforting as a child, flicking through my parents’ newspaper, and finding Charles…

The wild, wacky, and wonderful musical, Rocky Horror has finally returned to Melbourne. Opening at the Athenaeum…

Once’s Australian premiere was almost ten years ago in Melbourne. Admittedly, I never thought I’d see Once…

Starting as a family memoir; ‘DRIFTWOOD: Escape and Survival Through Art’ written by Eva de Jong-Duldig, Driftwood…

Most people over the age of 20 would remember where they were that day. The day that…

Green Day’s seventh studio album, ‘American Idiot’ is known for being a successful punk rock opera concept…

Max Martin. You may not be familiar with his name, but you will be with his music….

One of the biggest film trends in to 90s was retelling ‘classic’ films and plays but with…

“Tick, tick… BOOM!”That’s the internal sound of Jon’s anxiety with the pressure to achieve all his wildest…

The winds have changed and Mary Poppins has made her long-awaited return to Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre….

Madagascar first came onto the scene via its initial animated film in 2005. There was a lot…

Hairspray, with music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, with a book…

Parody is never an easy genre to get right. There has been many a time over the…

Titanic. A name that is instantly recognisable. Not only is it arguably the most famous ship of…

In all honesty, I never thought I’d have the opportunity to see Phantom of the Opera again….

Nominated for 9 Tony Awards and winning three of them for Best Book, Best Original Score, and…

The idea of body swapping isn’t something new. But it is a tale that has always been…

For many my age, the 90s were hugely influential to who I have become today, influenced by…

Sometimes emotions around theatre are an interesting thing. Twice I had tried to see Come From Away…

Initially in 1988, we saw the original Hairspray film starring John Waters make some significant noise. In…

Back in early 2021, I saw a little-known production titled FANGIRLS at the Playhouse Theatre, Arts Centre…

Initially released back in 1980, 9 to 5 is a comedy film starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda…

Passing Strange is a bold and brave musical that was quite the strange experience. Hosted at the…

Love. Whether it be for a love of music, friendship love, family love, or unrequited love, like…

Whether we’re history buffs or not, we’ve all heard of Henry VIII (pronounced ‘Henry the 8th’) in…

Back in 2013, the film Frozen took the world by storm, with kids falling in love with…

Adapted from the 1782 French novel ‘Les Liaisons dangereuses’ or its English title ‘Dangerous Liaisons’, the 1999…

There are many versions of Cinderella scattered through time via various forms of media, whether it be…

There are many harrowing stories that families have about war. How they managed to escape, the family…