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Miss Saigon | Chatswood Musical Society

Wed, 16 May 2012

In the end, Miss Saigon is an humane, feeling piece of work, imbued with genuine pathos that will resonate for anyone who fought in, lost someone or themselves in, or just remembers the Vietnam de...

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The Seizure | The Hayloft Project

Wed, 16 May 2012

The Hayloft Project has achieved yet another incredible production, paring down their craft to reveal this story's powerful and complex centre....

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Icons | Royal Melbourne Philharmonic

Mon, 14 May 2012

Conducted by the world-renowned Andrew Wailes, the concert merges three pieces and three languages into a thematically coherent and artistically excellent whole....

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Land & Sea | Brink Productions

Sun, 13 May 2012

What started as conversations between the playwright and director Chris Drummond about 'strange loops' developed into a determination to build a production in the vein of Christoph Marthaler....

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A Hoax | La Boite & Griffin Theatre Company

Sat, 12 May 2012

A Hoax by Rick Viede is in-your-face theatre that catapults the audience deep into the twisted minds of four misfits all of whom long to be somebody big....

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National Interest | Black Swan State Theatre Company

Fri, 11 May 2012

National Interest is a must-see for those who remember this dark chapter in Australian history, and for others, like myself, for whom this piece was a sobering introduction to the tale....

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On The Rocks | Vertical Shadows

Fri, 11 May 2012

A teasing hand beckons, a flirtatious wave of a diamond clad finger and you're hooked. Behind the heavy black curtain a woman in red waits patiently and the heady sounds of 1950's jazz fills the stage....

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The Glass Menagerie | State Theatre Company of South Australia

Thu, 10 May 2012

Director Adam Cook has carefully respected the various nuances in the play and worked at creating a production that looks and sounds authentic to the finest detail....

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Strange Interlude | Belvoir

Wed, 9 May 2012

Simon Stone's Strange Interlude strikes a curious balance between being incredibly intellectually stimulating and almost completely un-engaging emotionally....

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The Hedgehog Dilemma | Felicity Ward

Wed, 9 May 2012

Lanky and ebullient, Felicity Ward took to the stage to discourse upon the premise that like hedgehogs, people seeking love must be prepared to endure pain and lo...

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Naked Boys Singing

Tue, 8 May 2012

Last Saturday evening, facing the bitter cold winds of Melbourne's South, a crowd began to gather around the Malthouse Theatre, the kind of crowd that can only be brought together for one thing. Gratuitous nudity....

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Namatjira | Big hART

Mon, 7 May 2012

The life of any artist can't easily be condensed into two hours of stage time in a theatre, without a certain amount of significant material being passed over....

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Sunset Boulevard | CLOC Musical Theatre

Mon, 7 May 2012

One of Melbourne's more celebrated non-professional musical theatre companies, CLOC Musical Theatre has scored a coup in being the first to be able to present Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard to its audiences. ...

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Stockholm | Red Stitch Actors Theatre

Sun, 6 May 2012

Stockholm is undoubtedly one of the most satisfying theatre productions I have seen in some time. It has all the elements that make for a memorable theatrical experience....

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An Open Letter to Rich White People and Their Role in the Downfall of Civilisati

Sat, 5 May 2012

Michael Hing gives a pretty good indication of the nature of his show in the title. The title also speaks volumes about him. It's wordy and smart but a bit obvious....

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Ouch and Other Words | Jennifer Wong

Sat, 5 May 2012

Jennifer Wong is an endearing comic. Her quiet, almost timid approach to comedy is refreshing after the hard-core cynicism of so many stand-ups....

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In the Air Tonight | A-List Entertainment

Sat, 5 May 2012

Geek humour reigns supreme in new play, In the Air Tonight. It's playing at Marrickville's Sidetrack Theatre as part of Sydney Comedy Festival's line-up of giggly fun times....

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Involuntary | One Point 618

Fri, 4 May 2012

Involuntary presented by One Point 618 and Adelaide Festival Centre is a curiously bland patchwork of ideas that shoots itself in the foot by not living up to some remarkably arresting promotional material....

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Melbourne | Wednesday, 16 May 2012

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The Exchange features two programs by two groups of exciting young artists. Australian Stage's Lauren Sherritt speaks to Jeff Stein – Creative Producer of The Exchange project....

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A Hoax - Cancelled performances 17 - 22 May

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La Boite today announced the cancellation of four performances of their current production A Hoax to allow actor Shari Sebbens to travel to the Cannes Film Festival for the Gala Screening of anticipated new Australian filmThe ...

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In the Air Tonight | A-List Entertainment
Geek humour reigns supreme in new play, In the Air Tonight. It's playing at Marrickville's Sidetrack Theatre as part of Sydney Comedy Festival's line-up of giggly fun times.
Sunset Boulevard | CLOC Musical Theatre
One of Melbourne's more celebrated non-professional musical theatre companies, CLOC Musical Theatre has scored a coup in being the first to be able to present Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard...
Naked Boys Singing
Last Saturday evening, facing the bitter cold winds of Melbourne's South, a crowd began to gather around the Malthouse Theatre, the kind of crowd that can only be brought together for one thing. Gra...
Strange Interlude | Belvoir
Simon Stone's Strange Interlude strikes a curious balance between being incredibly intellectually stimulating and almost completely un-engaging emotionally.
Stockholm | Red Stitch Actors Theatre
Stockholm is undoubtedly one of the most satisfying theatre productions I have seen in some time. It has all the elements that make for a memorable theatrical experience.

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