Sunday, January 20, 2019
The Royal Ballet combines a contrasting pairs of works to create a well-rounded mixed programme with Asphodel Meadows/The Two Pigeons.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMSaturday, January 19, 2019
The 2004 Broadway musical Caroline, or Change has returned to London’s West End in a slick, entertaining production anchored by a sensational lead performance by Sharon D. Clarke.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AMFriday, January 18, 2019
It is hard to begrudge the near annual presence of The Royal Opera’s workhorse production of La Traviata when it is lovingly re-staged and splendidly cast as this 2019 opening night perfor…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:05AMThursday, January 17, 2019
Full of feathers and factoids, hit songs and head dresses, The Cher Show is diverting, if not particularly enlightening, entertainment.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMStreamlined staging and a strong ensemble cast allow Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love to be seen in a favourable light.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMWednesday, January 16, 2019
Longterm fans of Merrily We Roll Along have every reason to see and enjoy this dynamic version. Newcomers will find the material clearer than may have been the case in previous incarnations.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMTuesday, January 15, 2019
A towering achievement, To Kill A Mockingbird comforts with nostalgic charm and crackles with potent relevance, the deft combination of which makes for an unforgettable night at the theatre.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMSaturday, January 12, 2019
A lovingly crafted explosion of good will and hilarity, The Prom holds it place alongside the great musical comedies of the new millennium.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMFriday, January 11, 2019
On paper, the blue-chip title, solid production values and enthusiastic young cast should be enough to make Clueless the Musical a hit, yet the new Off-Broadway musical is missing the ever e…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMThursday, January 10, 2019
An extraordinary cast and an intelligent staging combine for a wonderful season of Adriana Lecouvreur at the Met.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMWednesday, January 9, 2019
A slender scenario in search of a storyline, new musical The Band at least has a solid gold score, utilising the extensive pop catalogue of superstar 1990s boy band Take That.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMTuesday, January 8, 2019
Iconic modern dance favourite Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake makes a welcome return in a freshly re-polished staging. Seeing at least one production by New Adventures each year has made it cle…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMMonday, January 7, 2019
Sweeping in scope, yet intimate and highly personal in detail, Matthew Lopez’s masterwork The Inheritance balances humour, history and heartbreak to haunting effect.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMFriday, January 4, 2019
With physical humour, highbrow theatrical humour, lowbrow theatrical humour, musical theatre moments, live stunts and more, Peter Pan Goes Wrong is highly recommended for fun-loving families…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMThursday, January 3, 2019
Exemplifying the meaning of the term “revival”, Marianne Elliott delivers a brand new take on classic concept musical Company that is fresh, funny and altogether fabulous.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMFriday, December 28, 2018
In much the same way that the history of Broadway is peppered with legendary performances, years from now Australian theatregoers will ask each other if they saw Tina Arena in Evita.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMThursday, December 20, 2018
Five decades into his storied career, Andrew Lloyd Webber dominated the Melbourne musical theatre scene in 2018.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMTuesday, December 18, 2018
The Australian Ballet continues their cleverly conceived Storytime Ballet series with Coppélia, an ideal first ballet for young audiences.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMWednesday, December 5, 2018
Youthful energy and intelligent direction burn brightly in this exhilarating new production of evergreen modern classic Rent in Melbourne.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMThursday, November 22, 2018
Gorgeous design, cunning direction and a dreamy cast combine for the pure pleasure of Twelfth Night, an early Christmas present from Melbourne Theatre Company.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMThursday, November 15, 2018
The sterling result of the determined and loving labours of countless talents, Opera Australia’s Melbourne presentation of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is a shimmering musical and visua…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMTuesday, November 13, 2018
On an ordinary Sunday, Melbourne theatregoers were treated to the extraordinary talent Broadway legend Mandy Patinkin.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMSaturday, November 10, 2018
It’s Melbourne’s turn to climb to the top of Mount Rock, as feel-good phenomenon School of Rock makes its blistering Australian debut.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMFriday, November 9, 2018
In its third Melbourne appearance, Opera Australia’s splendid 2011 production of La Bohème is as appealing as ever.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMMonday, November 5, 2018
Brimming with warmth and heart, world premiere play Astroman takes audiences back to the 1980s in an all too rare familial focus on First Peoples of Australia.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMMonday, October 29, 2018
Completing their ever-grander 20th season, The Production Company serves up a delectable slice of musical theatre heaven with the merrily macabre A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PMSunday, October 21, 2018
One of Broadway’s most rapturously beautiful scores, Nine the Musical is given a smartly conceived, darkly burnished boutique production by prolific Melbourne company StageArt.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMFriday, October 19, 2018
Mark Doran gives a thrilling, world-class performance in the title roles as CLOC Musical Theatre successfully trades the melodramatic for the macabre in this revival of its 2005 production o…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMTuesday, October 9, 2018
Showcasing the exciting talents of a diverse cast, Madiba the Musical is ultimately an inspiring celebration of the life of Nelson Mandela.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMTuesday, September 25, 2018
A perfect match of star and show, Evita benefits mightily from the powerhouse vocals and intense presence of Tina Arena.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMSunday, September 16, 2018
The biting satire of Tom Lehrer’s Tomfoolery retains its ever-amusing freshness, especially as performed by a quartet of well-seasoned comic actors.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM 
