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Opera
Live Review

Review: Follies (Victorian Opera)

A sumptuous, perfectly cast production of this rarely performed musical gives deeply satisfying context to some of Sondheim’s most loved songs.

February 3, 2025
Classical Music, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera
features

A Wonderful Folly

Stuart Maunder will fulfil a bucket list dream when he directs Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies for Victorian Opera. He tells Jo Litson why the musical is so special, and challenging.

November 25, 2024
Musical Theatre & Cabaret
news

Lead cast announced for Wicked

Rising stars and living legends to feature in the upcoming production of the beloved musical Wicked.

May 29, 2023
Theatre
Live Review

Review: The Mousetrap (John Frost for Crossroads Live)

This 70th-anniversary production, directed by Robyn Nevin, respects the period and style of the play, and has been exceptionally well cast. Old-fashioned it may be, but it's highly entertaining.

October 10, 2022
Opera
Live Review

Review: Happy End (Victorian Opera)

A welcome revival of Weill and Brecht’s follow-up to The Threepenny Opera.

March 24, 2022
Theatre
Live Review

Review: Fun Home (Sydney Theatre Company)

Fun Home is a beautiful, innovative musical that moves you to laughter and tears. This production, co-produced by Sydney and Melbourne Theatre Companies, does it justice and then some.

May 2, 2021
Theatre
news

Melbourne Theatre Company announces its 2020 season

Six Australian plays, five of them new, a Tony Award-winning musical and contemporary writing from overseas – all relevant to today, says AD Brett Sheehy.

September 3, 2019

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Sydney NSW 2000

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