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Young Frankenstein
Frederick Frankenstein feels the weight of his family name like no other. With a gift for science, trying to distance himself from his grandfather’s experi...
The Musical That The Australian Musical Theatre Industry Desperately Needed
Dangerous When Wet is a fabulous new musical comedy celebrating the friendship and rivalry of local swimmers Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie - Australia's firs...
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Family can be a lot to deal with. Especially when dealing with your sister turned famous actress who has decided to drop by for a...
Fairytale: Ending
During the Melbourne Fringe, you have the unique opportunity to see theatre get stripped back. Small groups or individuals are making and performing with l...
Adore Händel: A Baroque Birthday Bash of Scandal, Sass and Spectacle
On a balmy Friday night, The Melbourne Fringe has upped-its-ante. As I await to enter its famed Archive room to see Adore Händel's latest instalment,...
Belvoir St Theatre’s A Room With a View is Full of Heart and Humour
Grace Chapple’s “A Room With a View”, based on the novel of the same title by E. M. Forster, was a delightful adaptation brought to...
The Human Centipede Parody Musical
Human Centipede The Parody Musical is a Horrifying yet Hilarious time that knows how to poke fun at itself, the source material and the audience....
Consent, Connection and Queer Dating: Before We Begin
Upon walking into the majestic heritage building of the Trades Hall, it feels like I am being whirled back in time, to a centuries-old educational...
Living The Dream
Here’s a genre you may not have heard of: ‘suburban gothic’. It’s considered an offshoot of American gothic horror but instead of taking place in...
Where Little Stars Shine: Coach Mon’s Baby Wonderland
Up the stairs of the multi-story landmark Clocktower building in Moonee Ponds, I come upon a theatre studio lit up in bright primary colours, complete...
The Courage To Become: A Saltwater Girl’s Journey Home
Deep within the depths of the Motley Wherehaus I enter Vault 2 - a tiny rectangular 25-seat theatre encased in wall-to-walk black draping, already creating...
Paul Lewis: Mozart+
PAUL LEWIS: MOZART+ The stage at Perth’s Winthrop Hall was adorned with blue curtains, and a very elegant black Steinways Grand Piano positioned center ...