An all too rare independent musical theatre production, the new Australian staging of Barnum sees Todd McKenney embrace the chance to play iconic huckster P. T. Barnum.
FROM DOWN UNDER: Opera Australia’s West Side Story in Melbourne
Opera Australia complements their dazzling new outdoor production of West Side Story in Sydney with the return of this traditional staging to Melbourne, differentiating the casting by showcasing a new generation of fresh young triple threats in this (indoor) Australian tour.
FROM DOWN UNDER: Muriel’s Wedding the Musical in Melbourne
Imaginatively conceived, ingeniously written and lavishly produced Muriel’s Wedding is surely the most impressive original musical ever created in Australia. Brimming with imagination, inspiration and joy, Muriel’s Wedding is compulsory viewing for all lovers of musical theatre.
FROM DOWN UNDER: Jersey Boys in Melbourne
Newcomers to Jersey Boys are sure to enjoy the memorable music and terrific stage talent. Those who have seen the show (possible more than once) may be harder to coax back, but the performance of Ryan Gonzalez is certainly a compelling attraction.
FROM DOWN UNDER: Peter Pan Goes Wrong in Melbourne
With physical humour, highbrow theatrical humour, lowbrow theatrical humour, musical theatre moments, live stunts and more, Peter Pan Goes Wrong is highly recommended for fun-loving families of all ages.
FROM DOWN UNDER: Opera Australia’s Evita in Melbourne
In much the same way that the history of Broadway is peppered with legendary performances, years from now Australian theatregoers will ask each other if they saw Tina Arena in Evita.
‘Andrew Lloyd Webber dominated the Melbourne scene’: Musical Theatre Year in Review 2018
Five decades into his storied career, Andrew Lloyd Webber dominated the Melbourne musical theatre scene in 2018.
FROM DOWN UNDER: Mamma Mia! in Melbourne
It may be winter in Melbourne, but inside the newly refurbished Princess Theatre there is nothing but idyllic Greek island sunshine as Mamma Mia! returns in a new production.
FROM DOWN UNDER: Beautiful – The Carole King Musical
A musical to be cherished, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical arrives in pristine form, packed with lively singing talents who have honed their roles to theatrical perfection.
FROM DOWN UNDER: Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Having been embraced upon the world stage, Priscilla Queen of the Desert makes a welcome return home for a tenth-anniversary victory lap of Australia.
FROM DOWN UNDER: Dream Lover: the Bobby Darin Musical
More than a year after its triumphant world premiere in Sydney, Dream Lover finally arrives in Melbourne. Anchored by the extraordinary star turn of David Campbell, the potent, pristine production proves well […]
FROM DOWN UNDER: Eddie Perfect musical Vivid White
A satire about satire, new Eddie Perfect musical Vivid White is as surprising as it is amusing, as familiar as it is shocking, and as polarising as it is entertaining.
FROM DOWN UNDER: The Bodyguard the Musical
Watching The Bodyguard the Musical is like meeting a person with infectiously high self-esteem; their self-image is crystal clear and they project unflinching self-confidence.
FROM DOWN UNDER: My Fair Lady
While many a non-Disney musical can be lost in the mighty Regent Theatre, the perspective in Oliver Smith’s scenic designs is given room to breathe in the cavernous auditorium. For audience members sitting well back from the stage, the three dimensional depth achieved through ingenious design can be clearly enjoyed and appreciated.
FROM DOWN UNDER: Cabaret
Ahead of its time in 1966, Cabaret startled audiences by merging a traditional book musical with the avant-garde stylings of a concept musical, a form that producer/director Harold Prince was not to explore further until the early 1970s.
FROM DOWN UNDER: Ladies in Black
Original Australian musical Ladies in Black retains its down to earth charm in this welcome national tour.
FROM DOWN UNDER: The Book of Mormon
Australia finally has the chance to say Hello! to The Book of Mormon, and this sparkling production has been well worth the wait.
DOWN UNDER Year in Review: Music theatre in 2016
Predating the UK’s entry into the EEC/EU (and quite possibly outlasting it too!) the Cambridge University European Theatre Group has over the years amassed a fine degree of cross-Channel cultural integration. To some extent, this year is no exception and having just completed a Swiss tour via Belgium the group bring their 2016 production of Hamlet to the Cockpit Theatre for one day only.
FROM DOWN UNDER: Kinky Boots
A dazzling production and terrific cast gloss over inherent weaknesses in Kinky Boots as the 2013 Broadway hit makes its Australian premiere.
FROM DOWN UNDER: Dream Lover the Bobby Darin Musical
Dream direction, dream music and dream casting align to make world premiere Australian musical Dream Lover a theatrical dream come true.
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