Melbourne Reviews
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- Danu Poyner
Musicals are funny little creatures. They do strange things to people. What is it about an impromptu but well-choreographed song and dance routine that has the most bitter cynic swaying in their seat?
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- Bron Batten
There are some songs that everyone knows the words to. Songs that are intimately familiar and conjure memories from the past: of a dance or a forgotten movie or a sunny afternoon.
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- Dr Daniela Kaleva
This unusual combination of Baroque and jazz may be perceived as odd, yet the lustrous genius of Nigel Kennedy re-invents and brings out the best of both styles.
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- Penelope Broadbent
In true Sewell style, Nil, Cat and Buried is a brutally honest work, where the characters and their stories, in all their ugliness, are shoved down the throats of its audience.
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- Dr Daniela Kaleva
Tognetti’s Mozart draws in fans of light classical music with a fresh selection of repertoire, which outshines the dull canon of the classical concert hall.
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- Laurel Green
Blending direct-address with moments of theatrical flair Lloyd Beckmann is an intriguing dialogue across generations - a cozy theatrical event that is worth going home for the visit.
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- Danu Poyner
The great acting, direction and attention to detail audiences have come to expect from Red Stitch nevertheless can't save Farragut North from being a jumble of twists and turns and underdeveloped characters.
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