Reviews

Mozart’s risqué tale of two soldiers who place bets that their fiancées are forever faithful is, in this revived production, aptly set in Naples. The weather is hot and steamy, the Mediterranean laps beyond the balcony and locals speak endlessly of love. Promiscuity here in louche Naples seems an easier option than in Vienna where Così fan tutte premiered in 1790.

Shout! is one of a handful of Australian musicals that local societies dare to stage. Despite being one of the most loved Australian home-grown musicals, it’s a shame it’s only seen every 15 years or so, as it’s a piece of theatre about one of Australia’s most iconic early rockers, giving audiences a snapshot of earlier days of the Australian entertainment industry.

Co-directors Leigh Collins and Ash Moody have pulled together a strong team of Gosford Musical Society’s longest-serving collaborators to bring this latest version on stage.

At Pip Theatre, Salad Days Collective’s production of Miriam Battye’s Scenes With Girls bursts onto the stage with a raw, unfiltered energy that captures the essence of modern female friendship with startling clarity. Directed by Ava Rusch and brought to life by a dedicated cast and crew, the Australian premiere of this contemporary play offers a compelling exploration of love, identity, and the often-overlooked intensity of female bonds.

Obliterate your winter blues with a therapeutic dose of ‘OMG pink’ and Malibu sunshine, courtesy of the astonishing cast and crew of Legally Blonde The Musical! Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the MGM film, this fun-packed Legally Blonde is a multilayered vehicle for a great message about being yourself and maximising your potential, ditching toxic relationships, the power of working together, and some strictly non-PC jokes side-by-side with a foreshadowing #MeToo message. There’s a fabulous Greek chorus and, not one, but two dogs!