Reviews

Disney Moana Jr. is a beautifully presented ensemble production, performed by 12-18 year-olds as part of Roleystone Theatre’s Junior Workshop Program. It is being performed in conjunction with its “little sister” production Disney Lion King Kids. 

While based on the film of the same name, Moana as a stage show has a very different vibe, and is presented in a slightly presentational style, with lots of moments of physical theatre.

The Shitshow is deceptively ‘shit’, for it is tightly curated and providing employment for performers at a time when performance opportunities are rare. During this particularly shitty time for the arts, all acts are remunerated and any profit from the show is also distributed to the performers.

Sophie Ambler is the visionary behind the initiative. Ambler is young but has gained significant experience in festival organisation on the mainland and at the Edinburgh Fringe.

A classic work is one which still speaks. A View from the Bridge screams. This 66-year-old play is still powerful and relevant, especially in the hands of Lisa Gormley and such strong performers. 

This production arose to fruition from an online course in American theatre; what was achieved in that space was deemed too good to abandon, felicitously with the ideal cast.

'Mythology' is a collection of foundational tales, usually designed to help us navigate our humanity. To explore a mythology of naked flesh, you might first turn to the visual arts. In music, a lexicon might exist in rock music and, even though much classical music is sensual, the genre is probably not going to be your first port of call. Likewise, in dance, opera, dramatic and musical theatre, nudity on stage is nothing new, but it is quite unexpected in the classical music scene.