A recipe for live theatre: start with a tragic backstory, stir in songs, wit, and romance, add a spirited ensemble, and then sprinkle with glitter. Virginia Gay’s adaptation of Cyrano embraces the magic of live theatre at Melbourne Theatre Company….
This is such a great play. It’s a celebration of growing up ‘different’ in Melbourne and inquiry into how we define being ‘Australian’. Well acted, punchy, funny and, at times, painful, it’s an easy view for anyone’s who’s attended high…
Big, bold, and comedy gold! The smash hit big-hearted, multi award-winning Broadway hit musical Hairspray in back in Melbourne, playing at the iconic Regent Theatre. Starring much-loved stage and screen performer Shane Jacobson in drag as Edna Turnblad, Todd McKenney…
Last week The Plus Ones were invited along to the launch of Salsa – The Show, hosted at Prahran hot-spot, Jono’s Piano Bar. When ever we are lucky enough to be invited along to an event by the fabulous Helen…
After a devastating false start last year due to a snap lockdown, Rising is back with a huge lineup of art, music, food and performance across Melbourne. Three years in the making, the full program is packed full of exciting and…
MATADOR is back in Melbourne, and it’s certainly not a show to be missed for theatre, dance, and music lovers! The immersive theatre experience is a fusion of dance, burlesque, circus, and a whole lot of sexiness. If Bollywood and…
The Umbilical Brothers have been an unstoppable force in physical comedy since becoming an Australian household name in the 90’s. With their regular appearances on Good News Week and Rove, they delighted the imaginations of viewers across the nation through…
From the moment Lou Wall bounds onto stage with a delighted, mischievous glint in their eye, you know you’re in for a good time. Bleep Bloop is a delirious joyride careening through stand-up and songs from gleeful self-parody and social…
What a way to return to live musical theatre in Melbourne, theatre town! Four-time Tony Award winning musical An American In Paris is the complete ‘night out at the theatre’, a superb treat that you’ll want to splurge and book…
It’s finally here! After sold-out shows around the world, the Sydney production of HAMILTON has made its way South to Melbourne. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father…