Melbourne Reviews

Details: Nic Velissaris; 02 March 2008

Rock 'n' Roll | Melbourne Theatre Company

The question that lingers for an Australian audience is: How does this play, about the artistic and personal compromises made under communism and its impact on Czechoslovakian history, relate to us?

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 26 February 2008

Born in England to an English father and Sri Lankan mother, this olive skinned beauty grew up in Queensland, but has honed her skills in London and New York

Details: Lola MacMillan; 16 February 2008

With its fluid blend of athletic prowess, delightfully gaudy costuming, Las Vegas style lighting, live percussion and a hefty serving of over played cheesy emotions, this show is a sure crowd pleaser.

Details: Georgia Fox; 16 February 2008

Keating! is fast becoming an Australian classic. Or perhaps more accurately, Keating! is fast becoming a ‘classic Australian’, with a style and charisma that rivals the man himself.

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 15 February 2008

The Lounge Set is a punchy one hour performance that runs the gamut from naughty to nice.

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 14 February 2008

Searching for Comets | WishingWell Productions

Intertwining narratives abound, many revolving around an antique telescope, in a complex story of the lives and loves of a collection of women.

Details: Nic Velissaris; 11 February 2008

D.E.A.D. concerns the Department of Existence and Death who are tasked with determining the final resting place in eternity for those who have recently died

Details: Lola MacMillan; 10 February 2008

The Mercy Seat | Red Stitch Actors Theatre

The Mercy Seat, set in New York a few days after the 9/11 attacks, engages the audience to ask, when faced with tragedy have you ever wondered - what’s in it for me?

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