Melbourne Reviews

Details: Liza Dezfouli; 27 February 2011

When a production makes you feel like you’re part of the proceedings and you have to hold yourself back from joining in, then something’s going right.

Details: Penelope Broadbent; 25 February 2011

If the immediate discussion The End prompted at its conclusion is any indication, this is the sort of theatre that the Malthouse audience has been waiting for.

Details: Liza Dezfouli; 25 February 2011

Apologia by award-winning playwright Alexi Kaye Campbell is a witty play; it is obvious how much fun the writer has with eloquence.

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 22 February 2011

Motherhood the Musical is an entertaining enough way to pass 90 minutes as long as you are a mother yourself and are not looking for hard-hitting analysis on the theme.

Details: Nic Velissaris; 21 February 2011

Peter Quilter’s new comedy takes as its subject the fascinating Australian actress Coral Browne. Coral was born and raised in Footscray until she left for London at age 21.

Details: Penelope Broadbent; 18 February 2011

Marion Potts’ first production as Artistic Director has understandably caused quite a bit of interest and perhaps an unfair amount of expectation.

Details: Penelope Broadbent; 12 February 2011

A Behanding In Spokane | Melbourne Theatre Company

The works of playwright Martin McDonagh are known for their humour but also their disturbing and often violent themes.

Details: Penelope Broadbent; 10 February 2011

Skin Tight | SaySIX Theatre and The Groundswell Division

Making this play so unique is the type of tug-o-war that surrounds it. It exists within the play, physically and emotionally between the two characters, but is also created by the play itself.

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