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- Nikki Spunde
With its ensemble of substantial characters, Top Girls gives many opportunities for power-house performances and the cast, especially Hegh and Theodorakis, certainly deliver.
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- Heather Bloom
This is a brilliant production, staged by a master of ballet and a company of the highest standard.
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- Vito Mattarelli
This week Melbourne audiences were treated to a celebration of Australian written musicals, and the last ten productive years of the company that has brought some of these to our stages, Magnormos.
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- C.C. Williamson
The Czech Philharmonic made their debut performance in 1896 conducted by Dvorak, himself.
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- Liza Dezfouli
Tony Kushner's beloved play, Angels In America, has been one of the most successful dramas ever. Lucky Melbourne theatre lovers still have a chance to catch a local production at Chapel off Chapel.
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- Jane Canaway
As an opening scene, a mischievous blond teenager attempting to deflower an angst-ridden fellow schoolgirl is quite an attention-grabber, but it sets the tone well for the hour or so that follows.
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- Heather Bloom
In what can only be described as "mean girls on crack", The Marvelous Wonderettes are a camp and ever so OTT quartet of prom queen wannabees all vying for the coveted crown.
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