REVIEW BY JESSICA FANWONG EDITED BY RACHEL THORNBY Into the Woods has been among the most popular musicals to be remounted in recent years. With any show that is restaged so often and features storylines most audiences grew up listening to as kids, the challenge is to retell the classic with a new twist. Needless to say, I had high expectations going into this production. … Continue reading Into the Woods And Back To Our Childhoods
REVIEW BY ASHLEIGH SHEARMAN EDITED BY MYA HELOU This year UMMTA, headed by President Nishka Varghese, have gone in a bold direction with their traditional Sitzprobe performance; fully staging four new works from young Australian playwrights and composers Poppy Poems by Eadie Milne, Stuck in an Office with a Bunch of F***wits by The Vreugdenburg brothers (Harry and Jake), Something Borrowed Something Blue from Ethan … Continue reading UMMTA’s Sitzprobe: A Four Show Spectacular
Reviewed by: Jess Elfick Editor: Oscar Lidgerwood Walking into the Union Theatre to the sounds of assorted show tunes, theatre kids chatting eagerly and the tuning of the twelve-person band, signalled that UMMTA is back. And better than ever. Theexcitement in the room was palpable – even the lovely ushers stopped to gush – and who wouldn’t?After all, the only thing better than one twenty-minute … Continue reading Sitzprobe: UMMTA’s Triumphant 2023 Showcase Takes to the Stage.
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
Every student should be commended for their incredible work as part of Sitzprobe, from actors to creative teams to the orchestra. It was an incredibly enjoyable night showcasing the bright future of musical theatre in Melbourne. Continue reading Sitzprobe: A Shining Tribute to the University of Melbourne’s Music Theatre Association
The band is outstanding, bolstering the show’s pep, and the vocal performances from the cast are impressive. The childish, nasal tones of their voices are grating by the end, but it is certainly the kind of performance the musical calls for, and the cast delivers. Continue reading You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown: a Stunning Return to Live Theatre from the University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association’s (UMMTA) uncanny professionalism strikes once more in Parade as they deliver a double punch of authentic, gut-wrenching history neatly nestled amongst the razzmatazz fair audiences have come to expect of musical theatre. Parade sets the true story of Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, against a cacophony of sound (otherwise known as Jason Robert Brown’s ingenious … Continue reading Parade: UMMTA Leads the March
UMMTA’s production of Heathers: The Musical is a rock musical based on the 1989 film Heathers. For two hours the audience is transported to Westerberg High – an apparently normal high school which clearly represents the issues of wider society. We follow the emotional journey of Veronica Sawyer (Ahila Navaratnam) – a valedictorian in the making, who craves for something more. Assisting her in her … Continue reading Heathers The Musical: Regina George Has Nothing on These Girls…
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