Melbourne Reviews

Details: Liza Dezfouli; 01 May 2010

Ewen Lesley’s Richard is powerful and compelling, so ruinously evil and forcefully seductive that you just want to shag him out of sheer gratitude.

Details: Joe Lusk; 28 April 2010

Black clothes? Check. Black guitar? Check. Uncomplicated melodies, distinctive vocal, rock star swagger? Check, check and check. Why, oh why then, is it so hard to emulate Johnny Cash?

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 25 April 2010

Director and choreographer Kelley Abbey has done well to play to unique strengths. Overall, the best singers stand out as individuals while the dancers are strong as a collective ensemble unit.

Details: Dr Daniela Kaleva; 20 April 2010

Music from the Movies | Victorian Concert Orchestra

The grand Astor theatre in St Kilda housed a rare event on the Australian arts calendar - live film music played by a full orchestra!

Details: Liza Dezfouli; 18 April 2010

The problem with an over the top, unbelievable set-up in a play is that when a layer of emotional ‘reality’ is superimposed over the ludicrous it can come across as manipulative.

Details: Simon Piening; 10 April 2010

Elizabeth: Almost By Chance A Woman | Malthouse Theatre

Far from the popular image of the Virgin Queen, but perhaps closer to reality, Fo's Elizabeth is portrayed as a foul-mouthed, narcissistic and obsessive individual.

Details: Bron Batten; 29 March 2010

Propaganda is full of darkness, absurdity and beautifully wry theatricality, revealing tenderness and intimacy at its core.

Details: Dione Joseph; 25 March 2010

‘Laughter is the best medicine’ proclaims the subtitle of Cosi, the latest touring show by HIT Productions and Monday Night at St. Martins Theatre certainly proved there was to be no shortage of guffaws, giggles and hearty explosions.

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