Review: A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical (Paul Dainty, Ken Davenport & Bob Gaudio)
Minor flaws aside, this show shines when Broadway star Will Swenson performs some of the 20th century's greatest hits.
August 10, 2026
Review: The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale (GWB Entertainment & Kevin Wallace Productions)
Despite some strong storytelling and a terrific cast, this condensed musical adaptation of Tolkien's epic novel feels "Bagginsy".
January 13, 2025
Review: The Children (State Theatre Company South Australia)
UK playwright Lucy Kirkwood’s doom-laden premise promises to go nuclear, but its chain reaction lacks some spark.
February 8, 2024
Review: Girl From The North Country (GWB Entertainment, Damien Hewitt, Sydney Festival)
Using 22 Bob Dylan songs, this play with music, set in 1934 during the Great Depression, gradually draws you into its world and leaves you filled with emotion.
January 10, 2022
From Dublin to Duluth, Conor McPherson talks Bob Dylan
When he was approached by Bob Dylan's people to pitch to use the singer-songwriter’s music to create a work, Irish playwright Conor McPherson knew it had to be set in Dylan's hometown during the Depression.
December 23, 2021