Melbourne Reviews

Details: Danu Poyner; 24 July 2009

The History Boys | Boroondara Theatre Company

First performed only a few years ago in 2004, this bitter-sweet ode to life and learning has already achieved the status of a modern classic and been adapted into a much-loved film.

Details: Olympia Bowman-Derrick; 24 July 2009

With Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos the Victorian Opera Company continues to expose Victorians to the vast range and scope of the extant operatic repertoire.

Details: Bron Batten; 23 July 2009

Disagreeable Object is a cohesive vision, a strange and macabre world filled with nuance and shadow.

Details: Simonne Michelle-Wells; 20 July 2009

Care Instructions is one of those postmodern theatre productions guaranteed to split an audience squarely down the centre: you’re either going to love it or hate it, understand it or shake your head, eyebrows raised.

Details: Penelope Broadbent; 17 July 2009

Crazy For You offers a great night out, full of the fun, glitter, dance and catchy songs that make musical comedy so unique and, in this instance, such a refreshing change from the darker works which are so often performed on our stages.

Details: Olympia Bowman-Derrick; 14 July 2009

Kantor captures what he describes as ‘the luminous simplicity’ of Samuel Beckett’s text, laced as it is with classical quotation, obscure references, and numerous pauses.

Details: Lee Bemrose; 10 July 2009

Recently, a relatively unplanned trip saw this Sydney-sider paying a long over-due first visit to Melbourne’s iconic La Mama Theatre in Carlton. The play on offer was the compact and utterly beguiling The Weather and Your Health. Verdict: I hope this play makes it to Sydney soon.

Details: Nikki Thomas; 10 July 2009

A Narrow Time for Angels | The Store Room

With its engaging storyline, bitingly sharp direction and exceptional performances, Store Room Theatre proves once again they are one of Melbourne’s premier independent theatre hubs.

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