Young Frankenstein – A Hilariously Camp Musical Comes Alive at Theatre Works.
Young Frankenstein Review by Craig Lawson Brilliantly bonkers and bursting with outrageous characters, Young Frankenstein, which opened at Theatre Works in St Kilda on Saturday night, is an absolute laugh-out-loud riot! Based on Mel Brooks’ cult classic film, the musical follows Dr Frederick Frankenstein, grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, as he finds himself following in […]
ELIZA – The Birth of AI Comes to Life at Melbourne Theatre Company.
ELIZA Review. By Jake Freeman Long before ChatGPT, there was ELIZA. Melbourne Theatre Company’s compelling new production takes audiences back to the birth of the world’s first chatbot and asks questions about AI and human connection that feel more relevant than ever. Simply put, there is no greater buzzword in today’s world than ‘AI’. It […]
THE HOMECOMING MELBOURNE REVIEW: HAROLD PINTER’S DARKLY FUNNY AND UNSETTLING FAMILY DRAMA.
THE HOMECOMING MELBOURNE REVIEW: Strange, darkly funny and deliberately uncomfortable, Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming offers few easy answers. Presented by the Australian Shakespeare Company, this provocative production draws audiences into a dysfunctional family where ordinary conversations become power struggles and silence can feel more threatening than words. The story begins by introducing us to the men living […]
GRIMM at Arts Centre Melbourne: A Brilliantly Twisted Trip Into the Woods.
Written by Craig Lawson GRIMM Arts Centre Melbourne A BRILLIANTLY TWISTED TRIP INTO THE WOODS Once upon a time has never looked quite like this. Shake & Stir Theatre Co’s GRIMM takes the fairytales we grew up with and sends them hurtling into a wickedly funny, thoroughly modern and sometimes deliciously dark new world. Now […]
The Sacrifice of Farinelli: The Heartbreaking Price of Fame Takes Centre Stage. Playing at the Bluestone Church Arts Space in Footscray until Saturday, August 29.
The Sacrifice of Farinelli: The Heartbreaking Price of Fame Takes Centre Stage in Footscray There is something incredibly special about Melbourne’s theatre scene. Just when you think you have experienced everything our wonderful city has to offer, along comes a production that reminds you why storytelling, music and live performance continue to captivate audiences. The […]
Legally Blonde The Musical Bursts Into Pink at the Alexander Theatre, presented by Stars and the Moon.
Legally Blonde The Musical Bursts Into Pink at Monash University There are few musicals as instantly recognisable as Legally Blonde, and stepping into the Alexander Theatre at Monash University on Sunday opening night felt like stepping straight into Elle Woods’ world, complete with plenty of pink, plenty of laughs and, of course, a little bit of […]
The Ballad of Dan O’Malley – A Football Tragedy.
When Winning Means Losing: Inside The Ballad of Dan O’Malley Football has always been about more than football. It is loyalty, identity, masculinity, money and belonging, all packed into four quarters. But what happens when a football club decides that losing is the best way to win? What happens when winning becomes more important than […]
Death of a Salesman – Captivating, Raw and Devastatingly Human.
As someone who loves colour, spectacle, fabulous costumes and a big musical number, I wondered how I would feel settling in for Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. The answer? Completely captivated. From the beginning, this production drew me into the complicated and increasingly heartbreaking world of Willy Loman and his family. There may be […]
Cult Classic Reservoir Dogs Gets a Brilliant Shakespearean Twist!
Tarantino meets Shakespeare in this bold reimagining of Reservoir Dogs, packed with drama, humour, tension and theatrical flair. The familiar story of a botched heist, suspicion and betrayal is transformed through the language, style and spectacle of Shakespeare into a theatrical experience that feels both fresh and wonderfully unexpected. One of the greatest strengths of this […]
Arts Centre Melbourne presents Heartbreak Hotel – A Heartfelt and Hilarious Journey Through Love and Loss!
Heartbreak Hotel Review: When Heartbreak Becomes Healing Heartbreak is rarely glamorous, but Heartbreak Hotel transforms the pain of love lost into a heartfelt and unexpectedly entertaining theatrical experience. I’ll admit it took me a little while to warm to the production. As someone who usually gravitates towards upbeat, feel-good theatre, this wasn’t what I expected. But once […]