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- Heather Bloom
Dammit, Janet. I really loved this show. From the pitch-perfect Jason Donovan who stepped into the iconic fishnets with aplomb to the supporting cast, the 50th Anniversary production of Richard O’Brien’s cult classic, Rocky Horror Show was a triumph.
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- Doug Knight
No stranger to stage solitude but stepping away from more familiar performance territory, comedy national treasure Judith Lucy is terrific as Winnie.
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- Nicholas Routley
Driftwood is a vivid affirmation of survival in adversity. But this is not to say that it neglects the fate of those who were not so lucky.
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- Doug Knight
Loaded is social commentary, a vernacular, Trainspotting for Melbourne.
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- Stephanie Glickman
The excitement of aerial, like most circus modalities, is about short spectacular bursts of extraordinary artistry focused on a particular piece of equipment.
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- Stephanie Glickman
Velvet Rewired is disco with a circus twist. Or circus with a disco soundtrack. Any way you describe it, it’s heaps of fun, with nostalgic hit after hit.
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- Heather Bloom
The show has a heightened energy that leans into sitcom-esque at times. The pace is fast as these two Gen Zs discuss some incredibly heavy subjects interspersed with humour to break the tension.
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- Doug Knight
Reuben Kaye is ridiculously talented, astonishingly funny, and fabulously filthy.
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