Whats The Show – Show Reviews of all kinds from around the nation.
Crimson Gully
Powerful and engrossing, Crimson Gully is the brilliantly written play by Sreekanth Gopalakrishnan.
Set in the 1990s, the story centres on a brothel wi…
Scandalous Cabaret
Scandalous Cabaret is a fusion of Circus, Comedy and Cabaret all rolled into one travelling act in a tent. With a larger cast of twelve performers they adv…
Grand Horizons
The name “Grand Horizons” evokes an image of expansive possibilities, a bright future, and a world of untapped potential. It suggests a place where grand t…
Put Some ‘DO RE MI’ Into Your Life!
The Sound of Music at the Melville Theatre Company revisits the famous story of a novice sent to work for a widowed naval captain and his seven children. I…
The 39 Steps – Tugun Theatre
The 39 Steps is a comedic and farcical adventure that follows an ordinary man thrown in the throes of a spy action thriller.
The unique thing about the…
Verona Takes Centre Stage in Shakespeare-In-Between: Romeo & Juliet
Romeo and Juliet, famously, only had eyes for each other. But what about the rest of poor old Verona? Enter ‘Shakespeare-In-Between: Romeo & Juliet’. In a …
Peter And The Starcatcher
Ever wonder how Peter Pan came to be in Neverland? Or how he got his name? Or the exact means by which Captain Hook ‘acquired’ (or perhaps I should more ac…
Madwoman Monologues
The Butterfly Club has once again been set alight by brilliantly talented performers as part of the final season of Madwoman Monologues.
The show is pro…
St Judes Players Presents: A Hard God
The St Judes Players give a very honest and touching performance of Peter Kenna’s ‘A Hard God’.
Set in the 1940s the play meanders through the lives of…
The Elvis Big Band Tribute Show
The Elvis Big Band Tribute Show is touring Melbourne and regional Victoria, so for all of you Elvis-loving fans out there, head out and enjoy a night of mu…
Delicious Aerialicious
Delicious is a scrumptious hybrid show mixing your favourite Burlesque and Circus acts, all themed around food and drink. The show as a whole imbues the au…
Daddy Long Legs – Long Applause
What a show! It’s a little bit like a fantastic audio-book with songs and an incredible two person cast having us all holding on for the ending we hope to …
A Playful Parody – Potted Potter Returns to The Seymour Centre
What began as a skit in 2005 to entertain people lining up to buy Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in a London bookstore has become Potted Potter…
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
The Adelaide Rep’s first offering for 2024 at their home of the Art’s Theatre is Baskerville -A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. Written by Ken Ludwig, it is based…
French Film Festival – The Book Of Solutions
The Book of Solutions is a quirky, sometimes funny, sometimes confusing comedy-drama from writer-director Michel Gondry, who is best known outside of Franc…
MILF And The Mistress
I must admit, walking into this theatre piece at the lovely Jack and Jill’s Basement, I was cringingly expecting some burlesque/cabaret/kink crossover. I w…
Jon And Jero: Stuff!
Accompanied by Reviewer Jr, my six-year-old daughter, we were keen to step into the Kingfisher at Gluttony and see Jon and Jero: Stuff! Why? The day before…
French Film Festival: The Edge Of The Blade
Ooh la la—it’s time for the 35th Annual French Film Festival. This year’s festival runs from 5 March to early to mid-April, depending on where you live. So…
Adelaide Fringe – Meg in the Magic Toyshop
The Adelaide Fringe’s Meg In The Magic Toyshop is a G-rated children’s production showing in the Atrium at The Warehouse Theatre.
Children’s shows are o…
Adelaide Fringe – Fringe For Kids
Stepping into the (mercifully cool) Octagon at Gluttony was an exciting event for Reviewer Jr, my six-year-old daughter, and she was absolutely stoked to w…
Adelaide Fringe – 101 Ways
101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents And Other Really Old People is in the expansive and expensive Gluttony complex, presented by the supremely
confident and mo…
Adelaide Fringe – Diary of a Magician
The venue is the Garage International, tucked behind the town hall. It is beautiful: hardwood floors, golden chandeliers, arched windows, and fresh cool ai…
Adelaide Fringe: England & Son
A harsh spotlight and blood-curdling cry jolted me out of any prior expectations with Mark Thomas’ one-man rendition of ‘England & Son,’ written by Ed Ed…
Adelaide Fringe – The Sun and The Hermit
The Sun and The Hermit. There is, undoubtedly, a preponderance of clowns in The Fringe these days. It’s a form that has grown increasingly popular among …
Spanish Film Festival: Jokes and Cigarettes
Director David Trueba says of his film Jokes and Cigarettes – “This is a film about humour, and about survival. Eugenio was one of the most popular comedia…
Equus by X Collective
Peter Shaffer’s 1973 play, Equus has been described in various ways over the decades. One reviewer said the play was a deep dive into psychiatry, religion,…
Merrily We Roll Along
According to theatre director Tim Hill, he asked himself how he could get the massive Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim’s “often forgotten masterpiec…
Mr Bailey’s Minder
Debra Oswald’s dramedy, Mr Bailey’s Minder, is a funny, life-enhancing, and deeply moving play about the ugly side of artistic temperament, friendship, fam…
Blood Brothers The Musical
Ghostlight Theatre Co. is a community theatre group that enjoys pushing boundaries. Their latest offering, Blood Brothers, is a horror-tinged romp through …
Vice CIty Fortitude Valley – Loot
A savagely witty journey awaits you with Ad Astra’s latest play, “Loot,” from the brilliant mind of the late Joe Orton. This hilarious farce never cowers f…
French Film Festival – The Book Of Solutions
The Book of Solutions is a quirky, sometimes funny, sometimes confusing comedy-drama from writer-director Michel Gondry, who is best known outside of Franc…
French Film Festival: The Edge Of The Blade
Ooh la la—it’s time for the 35th Annual French Film Festival. This year’s festival runs from 5 March to early to mid-April, depending on where you live. So…
Devilishly Pleasing – The History Of The Devil
The History of the Devil
When looking at titles at Metro Arts this month, the History of the Devil is one that was of immediate interest to any horror l…
Meet the Actor – A Night With The Villains
This Halloween, Mira Ball Productions is bringing you a sinister symphony of villainous melodies through their concert A Night With The Villains…
Jack Warner – The Last Mogul
Depending on your location, the 2023 Jewish International Film Festival (JFF) is fast approaching, from 23rd October to 29th November. This year’s JFF will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros by showcasing the documentary Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul. The Last Mogul tells the story of the reigning figure, Jack L. Warner. Emerging from modest beginnings, he and his brothers embarked on a journey that led to the creation of Warner Bros Studios. Remarkably, for over half a century, Jack Warner held the crown of this cinematic empire, leaving a mark on the history of motion pictures. This…
I’ll Be Frank – Memories of Opa
The JFF is upon us for 2023, and depending on where you are located in Australia, it will run sometime in the date range of 23 Oct to 29 Nov, so be sure to check dates for your local area. With many varieties of film genres available, let’s delve into Aaron Lucus’ short documentary film I’ll Be Frank which is a respectful nod to his grandfather, Frank. The film opens with the information that former German citizens between 1933 and 1945 and their descendants who were deprived of their citizenship shall have their citizenship restored upon application. Thus begins an…
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KINDER Surprises: Where Drag Show Meets Storytime
‘The library is open. So sit down, be quiet, and listen up.’
Just around the corner from Melbourne’s Fringe hotspot, Trades Hall, producer and actor Rya…
Welcome to Yiddishland: Reviving A Dying Language
Ros Horin’s Welcome to Yiddishland is a charming and lighthearted exploration of modern art and the Yiddish language. We are introduced to a host of chara…
Kid Sister Film Review
Kid Sister: What a masterfully funny and refreshing television series.
Created and written by Simone Nathan, who also brilliantly portrayed the lead ro…
There’s Still Tomorrow Film Review
Let me set the scene for you.
Italy, post WWII. We are being introduced into what one assumes to be another black and white a run of the mill black and…
Maria Montessori Film Review
Léa Todorov’s directorial debut feature film ‘Maria Montessori’ offers a biopic of the Italian doctor’s journey in revolutionising children’s pedagogy. Mar…
The Beautiful Summer
Adapted from Cesare Pavese’s 1949 novel, ‘The Beautiful Summer’ written and directed by Laura Luchetti offers an evocative portrayal of self-discovery, lon…
The Critic Melbourne Film Review: Occasional Beauty
Behind a cloud of cigarette smoke and in a drunken haze appears Sir Ian McKellan (Lord of the Rings) playing the despicable Jimmy Erskine in The Critic (20…
Sweeney Todd Presented by Victorian Opera
Sweeney Todd has again emerged from the shadows into the Melbourne limelight, with audiences greeting this season’s combined Victorian Opera and New Zealan…
The Ransom Letter: A Play Reading Dressed to Impress
With actors and attendees alike dressed in their best 1920s glad rags, Marty MonStar’s “The Ransom Letter” transformed an intimate North Melbourne venue in…
Iphigenia In Splott: Full of Heart and Swagger
Wow! This award winning play, written by Gary Owen and directed by Gary Abrahams, was a sharp, funny and insightful social commentary that had us hooked fr…
Veronica’s Room
Who is Veronica? Who is Susan? Is it 1973? Or is it 1935?
These, and so many other questions are explored, and eventually answered in the expertly writ…
Film Review: Trust (2024)
Trust emerges as a standout film for this year’s St ALi’s Italian Film Festival, running nationwide at Palace Cinemas from September 18 to October 23. It i…
Prima Facie: An Intense and Thought-Provoking Journey
Prima facie—a Latin phrase meaning “at first sight” or “based on first impression”—is used in both civil and criminal law to denote that a legal claim has s…
Hands On A Hardbody
It’s always a pleasure when theatre companies step away from big-name shows to bring more unique (and often fantastic) shows to local audiences.
Limelig…
Spanish Film Festival: A Ravaging Wind
‘A Ravaging Wind’ is the story of a young girl, Leni, who travels with her preacher father, Reverend Pearson, around towns in rural Argentina…
The Promised Land Film Review
The inimitable Mads Mikkelsen heads the cast of this epic drama, set in 18th Century Jutland, Denmark. The main narrative revolves around one Captain Ludvi…
Spanish Film Festival: Un Amor
Un Amor is a delirious dive into the torment experienced by a young woman who walked away from the stress of her work interpreting the tragic stories of re…
Spanish Film Festival: Upon Open Sky
Upon Open Sky is a Mexican crime drama set in the 90s, mainly in the Coahuila desert, an arid expanse covering much of the border between Mexico and the US…
Spanish Film Festival: Artificial Justice
Artificial Justice is an offering from Spanish filmmaker Simon Casal as part of the HBSC Spanish Film Festival. The film poses an important ethical questio…
Pygmalion – The Original My Fair Lady
Garrick Theatre’s latest production of George Bernard Shaw’s classic play Pygmalion opened last night to great anticipation. While most are familiar with t…
Spanish Film Festival: Jokes and Cigarettes
Director David Trueba says of his film Jokes and Cigarettes – “This is a film about humour, and about survival. Eugenio was one of the most popular comedia…
Shadows Of The Past
Since 1991, Endeavour Theatre Company has been delighting audiences with its community productions. Their latest offering, Shadows Of The Past, a murder mystery
Barracking For The Umpire – A Profound Blend of AFL and Family Drama
Barracking For The Umpire, presented by the Black Swan State Theatre Company, will strike a chord with every AFL fan, player, and parent. In this…
A Playful Parody – Potted Potter Returns to The Seymour Centre
What began as a skit in 2005 to entertain people lining up to buy Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in a London bookstore has become Potted Potter…
There’s Still Tomorrow Film Review
Let me set the scene for you.
Italy, post WWII. We are being introduced into what one assumes to be another black and white a run of the mill black and…
Green Day’s American Idiot – A Punk Rock Opera
It’s been twenty years this September 2024 since Green Day’s American Idiot album, dubbed a “punk rock opera” by their own band members was released. The t…
Maria Montessori Film Review
Léa Todorov’s directorial debut feature film ‘Maria Montessori’ offers a biopic of the Italian doctor’s journey in revolutionising children’s pedagogy. Mar…
The Beautiful Summer
Adapted from Cesare Pavese’s 1949 novel, ‘The Beautiful Summer’ written and directed by Laura Luchetti offers an evocative portrayal of self-discovery, lon…
The Critic Sydney Film Review: McKellen Wows in British Period Thriller
In Anand Tucker’s The Critic, an impressive British cast leads the audience through an enjoyable, if underwhelming, artistic thriller.
Ian McKellen play…
The Ghost Train: All Aboard The Supernatural Express
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Castle Hill Pavilion Theatre, the theatre company performed an adaption of The Ghost Train, written by Arnold Riley. T…
Karate Man – A Brilliantly Clever Interactive Live Action Comedy
If you have ever played a video game, you’d feel the excitement of pressing a combination of different buttons on the controller and moving your character …
Leather Lungs: Shut Up and Sing – Big Boots, Big Hair, Bigger Heart
It’s September in Sydney – time for the largest arts festival in NSW The Sydney Fringe Festival, to come alive. Over 400 events are being hosted across mul…
Ghostlight: Heartwarming With A Dash Of Shakespeare
Ghostlight is a heartwarming film that blends comedy and drama through its exploration of grief and healing. This film is an excellent look into how a fami…
Guards At The Taj: Beauty But at What Cost?
This is a tale of deep friendship, loyalty and duty – and beauty. In 1648, two Imperial Guards stand tall, dressed proudly in blue and silver uniforms with…
Bonnie Lythgoe’s Snow White – A Magical Spectacle for All Ages
Bonnie Lythgoe Productions celebrated its ten-year anniversary with a brand-new production of Snow White. The latest pantomime opened over the weekend at R…
Film Review: Trust (2024)
Trust emerges as a standout film for this year’s St ALi’s Italian Film Festival, running nationwide at Palace Cinemas from September 18 to October 23. It i…
