Based on the 2007 Academy Award winning film of the same name by writer and director John Carney, ‘Once’ was a hit critically and commercially despite its relatively small budget. Since then, the musical has had a tremendous run off-Broadway in…
After taking Sydney by storm, it’s now Melbourne’s turn to see what the hype is all about. Jagged Little Pill is the Grammy and Tony Award winning Broadway musical, inspired by Alanis Morissette’s ground-breaking album of the same name. My…
Live, loud and ready to rule, Drummer Queens smashed into Melbourne this week at the stunning Comedy Theatre. Featuring 8 extraordinary musicians who show that percussion is far more flexible than you might think. Over the course of the night, these queens used…
While everyone in Melbourne has heard of a big theatrical production about a certain boy wizard, we’re here to tell you about a new musical in town that deserves to be added to your ‘must see’ list. Come From Away…
Witness circus history come to life before your eyes in Barnum, The Circus Musical for a limited 6 week season. As you trip down 19th century entertainment musical history, alongside charismatic protagonists Phineas Taylor Barnum, master of humbug, and his…
Well known as a writer and regular performer on the small screen, not all of Celia Pacquola’s fans are aware that her roots lie firmly in standup. Indeed, she’s a little worried that her new show, All Talk, may upset…
In June 2017, comedian Wil Anderson was arrested as his plane touched down in the regional city of Wagga Wagga. He was alleged to have ‘behaved disruptively’ during the flight, prompting the Qantas crew to notify the police, although it…
A rollicking good night out for all ages was laid on thick in lively escapade The Adventures of Peter Pan and Tinkerbell in Return To Pantoland. A terrific theatre show for the littlies, this version had many Mums and Dads,…
A thrilling night of thought-control by the Ministry of Peace came alive for us in an urgent telling of George Orwell’s social manifesto, 1984 The Play. Directors Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s bold revisioning of post-WWII paranoia is presented for…
Rightly, The Play that Goes Wrong is the new Melbourne favourite. Never has a play gone so wrong, yet got it so right! The Play That Goes Wrong is a play by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields. They are all…