Filled with rib-tickling one-liners, crushing self-awareness and a mixtape of iconic anthems, Stranger Sings! is the Marvel Multiverse of musical theatre and the ultimate nerd fest. Continue reading Salty Theatre’s Stranger Sings! is the Ultimate Nerd Fest
In the interests of controversy, I wish I could write a scathing tear down of Under the Influence. Unfortunately, I enjoyed it far too much to start any drama. Continue reading Under the Influence: Liked and Subscribed
音乐剧现场一直是一个有魔法的地方，它能通过带领观众前往一段旅程来让他们相信一个信念，而《来自远方》则是其中最为治愈的一种，它让我感到，未来还是有希望的。 Continue reading 《来自远方》剧评–以感人的演出重新点燃希望
While this self-indulgence means that JAFFY’s audience is perhaps more niche than many of the original works that hit the UniMelb stage, it’s not a bad thing by any stretch. The self-indulgence is endearing. It’s cute. Continue reading JAFFY: A Touching Reminder to Touch On
The themes of American school shootings, bigotry towards the LGBTQIA+ community and survivors of sexual assault fighting to be heard still ring true today. However, despite the heaviness of these topics, St Hilda’s College Theatre Group addressed them respectfully yet comedically. Continue reading Heathers: The Musical Laughs at Cliché Teenage Dramas
If there is any way to make such a controversial show enjoyable without sanitising it, going the whole hog and exaggerating it to a non-naturalistic and parodic level proved an effective strategy for IH. Continue reading International House’s Grease
With standout talent, ingenious scene setting and trendy Y2K costumes, this show was a true musical feast—giving the audience everything they wanted and more. Continue reading Newman Theatre Association’s Legally Blonde was Illegally Good
ICAC’s Firebringer did an outstanding job portraying the feminist, religious and climate-related political themes of the show, creating a rib-tickling fictional history lesson with nuanced characters that connected splendidly with the audience. Continue reading ICAC’s Firebringer Celebrates Female Ingenuity Through a Hilarious Musical Escapade
The individual effort put into each element of the project—be it costume, choreography, set or lighting—was obvious in the final polish of the production. Even for those not particularly keen on musicals, there was something for everyone in this production of Footloose. Continue reading How to do Footloose Right: An UMMTA Production
Under the direction of Emily Bolton, University College Theatre Company take us back to 1959 at Rydell High with their production of Grease. Grease is a challenging text to deal with; its 50s-tinged song and dance numbers require a great deal of energy, and its iconic characters must be played with utmost commitment. Furthermore, any slipups will be noticed, as the original production and film … Continue reading Grease: It’s Got the Grease, but Lacks the Lightning
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