Reviews

The Attic Productions has brought their first full musical to the stage with the effervescent and simultaneously ominous Little Shop of Horrors.  The small cast of only fourteen actors managed to fill the space with energy and optimism as the story goes from bad to worse for all of mankind.

Newly formed in 2024, Tall & Short Theatre Co have a very bright and long future, if their 2nd ever show is anything to go by. Following up from their inaugural production of Cruel Intentions the Musical, Mamma Mia! was a delight to view and included some superb performances.

This week sees a mini–Ben Elton Festival playing in Perth and Peel, with two of his works - Silly Cow and We Will Rock You playing concurrent seasons and allowing a keen fan to see both in one day. Silly Cow is being presented by Arena Theatre Productions, and while there was not a huge crowd at its second performance (a Saturday matinee) it was very warmly received.

As one of our most beloved home-grown musicals, any production of The Boy from Oz automatically invites comparisons with the original production with Todd McKenney, the hacked-script New York version starring Hugh Jackman, and of course with Peter Allen himself. A local amateur company could not be expected to have the sheer breadth of talent of the 1990s original, or the sheer breadth of cash of the Broadway do-over.  What Free Rain have pulled off here is fun, poignant and full of verve, capturing the vibrance and resilience of Peter Allen himself.