Category: Reviews

‘37’ was chilling.  The local footy team of this small coastal town has spent too long at the bottom of the ladder. But then a new hope arrives: the Marngrook cousins. Named after the Aboriginal game that inspired AFL, they’re match-fit to bring home the team’s first flag in forever. 37 juxtaposes choreographed sequences of…

‘Topdog/Underdog’ was an emotional marathon. Suzan-Lori Parks’s hilarious, vibrant and moving Topdog/Underdog follows two brothers as they wrestle with the realities of the American Dream.  The two characters in this show, Lincoln and Booth are hustling to make ends meet: Lincoln as a whiteface Abraham Lincoln impersonator and Booth as petty thief and wannabe card-game…

Original review submitted to Theatre Haus for volunteership Jonathan Larsons, “Rent” chronicles a year in the life of a group of friends living in Alphabet City, on the Lower East Side of New York City circa 1996. Larson’s production introduces the audience to a range of complex individuals amongst this friend group.  The Australian Tour…

“Off My Chest” was wearisome. “Off My Chest” promised an evening of light-hearted comedy but unfortunately fell short of leaving a memorable mark.  Lisa Sharpe, the comedian behind the show, aimed to blend relatable anecdotes from her life into a stand-up routine at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Targeting an audience primarily consisting of “menopausal…

‘Sunset Boulevard’ was timely.  ‘Sunset Boulevard’ hit the stage at just the right time, giving Melbourne theatre fans the mature and intense show they’ve been missing. When it opened at the Princess Theatre on May 29th, you could feel the excitement buzzing among the crowd. Haunted by her memories and dreams, movie star Norma Desmond…