Top Ten Most Wanted Musicals

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Top Ten Coronation-themed Musicals

With the coronation of King Charles III, we’ve compiled our list of the Top 10 Coronation-themed musicals.

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Chicago The Musical

Chicago The Musical

Review by Bronwyn Cook Chicago. The 1920s. The Jazz Age. The dawn of the “celebrity criminal” - where the crime (and justice) itself is overshadowed by glitz, glamour and a good story.   Sound familiar?   A century later, the key themes of “Chicago: The...

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MICF – Brave and Bold with Douglas Rintoul

MICF – Brave and Bold with Douglas Rintoul

By Karyn Hodgkinson  I love the bravery, insanity and sheer skill of this show. As the title of the show suggests, this work is ‘brave and bold’ indeed because one of the most ego bruising experiences is to graduate from an ‘elite’ performing arts institution, as...

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MICF – Lauren Bok Boklesque

MICF – Lauren Bok Boklesque

By Jessica Taurins Lauren Bok describes herself as a "burlesque jester" in the blurb for her Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024 show 'Boklesque', which is a staggeringly apt title for this extraordinary performer. Opening with (semi-)custom music and a...

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Ruthless! The Musical

Ruthless! The Musical

Will this review lead to a death? Let’s find out! By Annie Zeleznikow   Ruthless follows young and talented Tina Denmark (a shared role between Chloe Halley and Luisa Oro) and her talentless mother Judy (Britni Leslie) in Tina’s quest to lead her school’s...

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Car Crash

Car Crash

By Karyn Hodgkinson In November 2019, the BBC’s Newsnight arranged an interview with presenter Emily Maitlis and Prince Andrew - third child and second son to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Recalling his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, the Duke said that he...

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The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

By Jessica Taurins An adaptation of a play, based on a movie, based on a book, sounds like a bit of a messy evening. Luckily for The 39 Steps, the intention is to be messy! Based on Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 spy thriller, which is loosely based on John Buchan's 1915...

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Gaslight

Gaslight

By David Gardette Premiering in 1938, Patrick Hamilton’s psychological thriller has enjoyed many iterations across stage, TV and film — most notably George Cuckor’s 1944 film noir starring Angela Lansbury in her film debut and garnering a Best Actress Oscar for Ingrid...

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& Juliet – The Musical

& Juliet – The Musical

  Review by Jody Hooker A Modern Twist on a Timeless Tale - What if Romeo’s ending, was Juliet’s beginning?   The Emmy®-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek flips the script on Shakespeare in this hilarious and poignant story of self-discovery and second...

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WICKED

WICKED

Review by Bronwyn Cook “Who runs the world? GIRLS” There is nothing more so evident in 2024 than the current surge of girl power we are seeing globally. From Beyonce to Barbie to Taylor Swift to the incredible Australian female sporting achievements, the world is...

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Features

Gregory J Wilken talks Toy Symphony at Qtopia, Sydney

Gregory J Wilken talks Toy Symphony at Qtopia, Sydney

By Sarah Skubala Qtopia, Sydney’s inaugural performance season kicks off next month with Michael Gow’s Toy Symphony, presented by Ad Astra Theatre Company, the crown jewel of Brisbane’s professional indie theatre scene. Producer and actor Gregory J Wilken will be...

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Sydney Comedy Festival – Ting Lim

Sydney Comedy Festival – Ting Lim

Ting Lim – Enmore Theatre Thursday 16 May – Sunday 19 May https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/ting-lim-well-this-is-awkward/ How would you describe the show to someone who knows very little about it? I find it very hard to say no. I’m a yes person. It’s about...

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Rebecca Massey Talks Holding the Man

Rebecca Massey Talks Holding the Man

Holding the Man is a play that has been described as the love story which defined a generation. Based on Timothy Conigrave's autobiographical book, Holding the Man traces the devastating results of HIV though the lens of Tim and John and their enduring and tragic...

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Sydney Comedy Festival – Ryan Sim

Sydney Comedy Festival – Ryan Sim

How would you describe the show to someone who knows very little about it? I’m trying to bring the energy of punk rock into this show. It’s high energy, fun, and a little bit dark at times. It’s what happens when the spirit of DIY falls into the hands of a “Silly...

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Patty Jamieson and Johnna Wright Turn up the heat in Gaslight

Patty Jamieson and Johnna Wright Turn up the heat in Gaslight

Set to be one of the most talked about performances of 2024, Gaslight, a modern adaptation of the 1930’s suspenseful thriller by Patrick Hamilton and starring Geraldine Hakewill, Toby Schmitz and Kate Fitzpatrick has opened in Melbourne as part of a national tour...

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Sydney Comedy Festival – Shad Wicka

Sydney Comedy Festival – Shad Wicka

Shad Wicka - Well, well, well How would you describe the show to someone who knows very little about it? I witnessed an old man fake a heart attack so he could be the first person to leave a packed flight, and it was the most inspiring thing I've ever seen. This show...

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News

Full Cast Announcement – ROOTLESS COSMOPOLITANS

Full Cast Announcement – ROOTLESS COSMOPOLITANS

Theatre veteran Anton Berezin will be joined by renowned screen and stage actors, Emily Joy, Seon Williams and the legendary Babs McMillan for the world-premiere season at Chapel off Chapel from 15th May - 2nd June 2024. The play centres around esteemed artistic...

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Pantomime celebrates 10 years with Snow White

Pantomime celebrates 10 years with Snow White

PANTOMIME IN AUSTRALIA CELEBRATES  10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH BONNIE LYTHGOE’S SNOW WHITE    STARRING DEBORA KRIZAK as the ‘Wicked Queen’ IN EXCLUSIVE PARRAMATTA SEASON AT RIVERSIDE THEATRES FROM 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 TICKETS NOW ON SALE   After five years, the...

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Performances announced for Green Room Awards

Performances announced for Green Room Awards

A stunning line-up of performances have just been announced for the 41st Annual Green Room Awards Ceremony on Monday 8th April 2024 to be held at the Comedy Theatre Melbourne. The Green Room Awards Association is thrilled to announce the headline performers for its...

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