Reviews

Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado: or, The Town of Titipu was first performed in London in 1885. This was Gilbert and Sullivan’s ninth collaboration and one of its most successful. Subsequently, it has proven to be one of the most popular and regularly performed of the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. It is not difficult to see why. The wit, humour, and beautiful music is as charming and beguiling as it ever was, and performed with absolute relish and joy in this production by the Northern Light Theatre Company.

The one-woman show The Stars at Noon has its world premiere during Bondi Theatre Company’s season of comedy, musical cabaret and children’s theatre.  The show, with the wonderful title, is written and directed by Emily Engeman. Emily is also the star. You have to admire the passion and commitment of someone who does all three together, particularly as it is difficult to direct yourself.

WAAPA’s Die Fledermaus is a funny, modern take on Strauss’ opera. Performed by WAAPA Classical Voice students, accompanied by the WAAPA Symphony Orchestra and designed, built, and crewed by WAAPA Production and Design students, this was a well performed, easy to watch production which delighted its opening night audience.

Performed by two alternating casts, with a ‘permanent’ ensemble and continuous casting of some of the smaller roles, opening night saw “Vodka Cast” performing. Other audiences may see “Champagne Cast”.

Pop-up Globe continues its six week Perth season. Dr Miles Gregory, who is the creator of this amazing concept, directs three of the four plays - Twelfth Night, Measure for Measure, Hamlet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream - which play in a temporary working copy of Shakespeare’s second Globe Theatre, housed in the grounds of Crown Perth. Perth audiences join 550,000 people who have seen Pop-up Globe performances in the past two years.