Beetlejuice The Musical – Theatre Review
Almost 40 years ago, Tim Burton directed a film that would become a cult classic, Beetlejuice. In…
Musicals
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Avenue Q – Theatre Review
When we were children, the TV shows we watched told us that we could be whatever we…
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…
Bearded the Musical – Theatre Review
Theatre Works, Sean Donehue and Nick Waxman present Bearded, a fresh original Australian musical telling of equal…
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,…
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…
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…
Sister Act the Musical – Theatre Review
Alan Menken is one of my favourite songwriters and composers and is the smarts behind the gorgeous…
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical – Theatre Review
My first memory of Tina Turner was in primary school where we learnt how to dance The…
Victorian Opera: Sweeney Todd (Musical) – Theatre Review
In 2015, I witnessed Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd come to life on stage for the very first…
Theatrical.: A Chorus Line – Theatre Review
For those who have not seen A Chorus Line before, I feel it’s helpful to know going…
Murder For Two (Musical) – Theatre Review
It’s American novelist Arthur Whitney’s birthday and his friends have gathered to throw a surprise party. Little…
SIX the Musical – Theatre Review
Admittedly, when I first saw SIX in 2022 at the Comedy Theatre, I had expected this feminist…
Beauty and the Beast: The Musical – Theatre Review
Beauty and the Beast is a tale that is such a powerful and important part of our…
Sunset Boulevard – Theatre Review
It’s been 28 years since Sunset Boulevard graced the Australian stage. Now in 2024, Opera Australia and…
Chicago the Musical – Theatre Review
It is not often that I get the opportunity to attend a musical that I have seen…
WICKED – Theatre Review
I first discovered WICKED long before the musical made its way to Australia. I had a beautiful…
Theatrical.: The Sound of Music – Theatre Review
There is one musical that has always eluded me, The Sound of Music. And whilst I was…
Rent the Musical – Theatre Review
Considered a staple for theatre fans, Rent is a musical that had always eluded me. That is,…
Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show (2024 Melbourne Season) – Theatre Review
I vividly remember discovering Rocky Horror on the TV as a kid late at night. Although I…
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: The Lion King in Concert – Live Review
For over a decade, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has been putting on unique concert events where you…
Grease the Musical – Theatre Review
Many would know Grease from the classic 1978 film starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. However, few…
The Choir of Man (2024 Melbourne Season) – Theatre Review
Back at the end of 2019, I experienced a production like no other. I had the best…
Miss Saigon (Adelaide Season) – Theatre Review
I’m just going to say it straight up, no bullshit. Miss Saigon is the best musical production…
Aussie Pops Orchestra: New Year’s Eve (& The Night Before) 2023 Gala Concert – Theatre Review
The Aussie Pops Orchestra have celebrated more than 40 years of New Year’s Eve gala concerts at…
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: The Music of Hans Zimmer – Live Review
Earlier this year, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra held sold out concerts dedicated to the work of Hans…
La Cage aux Folles – Theatre Review
‘I Am What I Am’ is one of those showtunes that I have seen performed numerous times….
Dogfight (Musical) – Theatre Review
When you first read about the background of Dogfight you get a feeling that this is a…
Miss Saigon (Musical) – Theatre Review
It’s hard to believe that the last time Miss Saigon was in Melbourne was 16 years ago…
The Human Centipede Parody Musical – Theatre Review
I was quite perplexed when I was asked to go and review The Human Centipede Parody Musical….
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back in Concert – Live Review
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is back with another amazing film concert. This time, arguably the best Star…
Bradbury the Musical {Melbourne Fringe} – Comedy Review
Steven Bradbury. An Australian speed skater that shot to fame during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games after…
Elvis: A Musical Revolution – Theatre Review
It’s crazy that 46 years after his death, we are still captivated by Elvis Presley. So, when…
Mamma Mia! The Musical – Theatre Review
I am not going to lie; I am not much of a fan of ABBA. Bold statement,…
The Best Cabinet Maker Musical – Theatre Review
As a proud Melburnian and second-generation Australian of Asian descent, I’ve been grateful for my life and…
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Musical) – Theatre Review
Over 10 years ago, I managed to catch a production of A Funny Thing Happened on the…