Reviews

Up until Cats stole the crown in 1997, A Chorus Line (winner of nine Tony Awards) was the longest running show on Broadway clocking up a staggering 6,137 performances. It follows a group of dancers in the mid 70's pursuing their dreams of making it big in a Broadway chorus line. As an audience we are given a glimpse into the audition process and get to know each character personally, see them making sacrifices for their art and searching for validation and acceptance. Interestingly, much of the dialogue and lyric c

Rosieville opened on a perfectly still bedroom onto which erupted a human-sized pigeon, awakening a young girl, Rose. Rose described to the audience her recurring dream of a pigeon crashlanding, as it has just done, on her bedroom floor.  The pigeon flew off again after asking Rose uncomfortable questions.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of the rare Disney musicals which did not make it to Broadway, and so community theatre is likely the only place you will ever see it in Australia.

Co-Directors Anthony Halpin and Flynn Crewes filled the big barn that is the Rockdale Town Hall with an impressive set, a strong cast of principals and lively dancing from an engaging chorus.

Photographer: Nic Duncan.

As the 2023 AWESOME Festival draws to a close, I was lucky enough to be able to catch one of the final performances of The Magical Weedy Seadragon. Presented by Albany based Breaksea, this gorgeous mini musical celebrates the oceans of the Great Southern Region and has a lovely message. Playing to a capacity crowd at the Rechabites, it was clear that it captured the imagination and involvement of both children and adults in the audience.