Melbourne Reviews

Details: Vito Mattarelli; 21 August 2016

Curtains is a comedy musical whodunit, set backstage on a show that's having a pre-Broadway tryout (in Boston) and experiencing some major problems.

Details: Liza Dezfouli; 20 August 2016

Enunciations is the first show by Raspberry Ripple Productions, the new theatre company for, by and about people with disabilities.

Details: Liza Dezfouli; 19 August 2016

Sex with Strangers | Q44 Theatre

For a work with an underlying sexual theme this is an oddly unsexy ride, and it’s hard to care about the relationship stakes here.

Details: Liza Dezfouli; 17 August 2016

Tannhäuser | Melbourne Opera

Not seen here since the early 90s, Richard Wagner’s 1845 opera Tannhäuser enjoys a great big production by Melbourne Opera, directed by Suzanne Chaundy and staged in the Regent Theatre where it's very much at home.

Details: Catherine Della Bosca; 12 August 2016

Last Night When We Were Young: Tim Rogers Sings Songs of Love and Loss

Whether lamenting or romanticising pain, or revelling in love or lust (or both), Tim Rogers in Last Night When We Were Young completely wooed us with his honesty, wit and trademark self-deprecation.

Details: Lee Bemrose; 12 August 2016

Shadowland | Pilobolus

The things the Shadowland crew do with the shadows of the dancers' bodies is quite magical. You and your inner child will become besties again.

Details: Eleanor Howlett; 12 August 2016

Hot Brown Honey

A fabulous hive full of women of colour take centre stage this week at Melbourne's Arts Centre, and you'd better sort out some time to get there.

Details: Jane Canaway; 10 August 2016

Extinction | Red Stitch Actors Theatre

Driving through the Otways one stormy night, mining magnate Harry hits a rare tiger quoll – the first to be seen in the area in 10 years.

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