MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT MELBOURNE REVIEW:
High-energy, fast-paced and completely bonkers, Monty Python’s SPAMALOT has arrived at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre, and it is an outrageously fun night at the theatre.
Inspired by the much-loved film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical follows King Arthur as he gathers his Knights of the Round Table and embarks on a quest to find the Holy Grail after receiving a message from God. What follows is a wildly unpredictable adventure filled with flying cows, ridiculous characters, musical-theatre parodies and plenty of glorious silliness.
Making his musical-theatre debut as King Arthur, Stephen Curry proves himself king of the stage. Charismatic and naturally funny, he commands the production with confidence and delivers a strong singing performance. His comic timing feels effortless, making him perfectly suited to Monty Python’s absurd world.
Jaz Flowers is as impressive as the Lady of the Lake. Returning to the stage after ten years, she brings a beautiful, powerful voice to the production while embracing the comedy with plenty of funny moments of her own.
The show moves at a rapid pace, with its colourful digital backdrop allowing the action to jump quickly between locations. It works particularly well with the production’s fast-moving comedy, keeping the energy high and adding another playful visual layer to the story.
One of the night’s biggest highlights belongs to Sir Lancelot, as Jesse Vasiliadis delivers a gloriously camp, colourful musical number with infectious energy, creating one of the production’s funniest and most memorable scenes.
An unexpected Netflix reference brings the medieval madness firmly into the present day, while bringing an audience member onto the stage creates another hilarious moment. Even Spam itself makes a wonderfully ridiculous appearance.
Directed and produced by Drew Anthony, SPAMALOT knows exactly what it is: loud, colourful, unapologetically silly and completely over the top. Fabulous dance ensembles keep the stage alive, supported by strong voices, vibrant performances and enough unexpected moments to keep the audience laughing throughout.
Bonkers, camp and tremendously fun, Monty Python’s SPAMALOT is a joyous reminder that sometimes we all need to look on the bright side of life.
Monty Python’s SPAMALOT is playing at the Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, until 11 October 2026.
Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.au
By Craig Lawson.
Photo credit: Ben Fone.
