Melbourne Reviews

Details: Paul Andrew; 16 January 2008

This brilliant adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic tale about a young boy and his grandmother tempering the evil forces of conspiracy is a summer hit.

Details: Avi Lipski; 16 January 2008

In Shout!, it sometimes feels like the actors are aware of the awkwardness of their lines, and are just waiting for the music to start so they can have a dance

Details: Anna Lozynski; 13 January 2008

Romeo & Juliet | Australian Shakespeare Company

This production of the bittersweet Shakespeare staple, Romeo and Juliet has a distinct suburban flavour and is vaguely reminiscent of Baz Luhrmann’s film interpretation of the popular romantic tragedy.

Details: Anna Lozynski; 11 January 2008

It was a sassy, sophisticated and multicultural affair when 12-piece mini orchestra, Pink Martini came to Melbourne on a balmy summer’s evening.

Details: Nikki Thomas; 10 January 2008

Don Juan in Soho | Melbourne Theatre Company

Patrick Marber’s finely crafted script closely follows Moliere’s interpretation of the character and catapults him into the 21st Century with an individual and contemporary spin.

Details: Avi Lipski; 23 December 2007

Don We Now Our Gay Apparel | Caity Fowler, Emma Rule and Elle Sejean

Don We Now Our Gay Apparel has everything you'd expect from a Christmas show: carols with nifty harmonies, jokes about wrapping presents, and a twisted take on a traditional Christmas tale

Details: Carol Middleton; 20 December 2007

The final ten of the Top 30 on show this week range from the excellently written and performed to the interesting but unprofessional or patently predictable.

Details: Briony Kidd; 19 December 2007

Charles Dickens Performs A Christmas Carol | Eagles Nest Theatre

Much of A Christmas Carol is about having a good time; not selfishly but wholeheartedly, as though it’s actually a duty to do so

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