Jack of Two Trades, inspired by Carlo Goldoni’s The Servant of Two Masters, is another brand new Australian musical coming to life in partnership with Monash University’s Academy of Performing Arts.
All by Ellen Burgin
TAKE A BITE OF POPPY SEED
Poppy Seed Festival presents it’s most diverse and expansive program from 8 November to 9 December, and includes a choose your own circus adventure; an intelligent and quirky lesbian musical; a female’s perspective of the world from autistic experiences and a politically savvy fantastical retelling of a children’s fable.
MORGAN ROSE AND KATRINA CORNWELL ON DEATH MATCH
Brand new Australian theatre is sprouting this Spring, with Monash Centre for Theatre and Performance and the Malthouse Theatre presenting Death Match, an explosive new piece of physical theatre that examines life, death and ambition against the backdrop of a sporting arena.
REVIEW: SUPER WOMAN MONEY PROGRAM
If you take one thing away from this funny look at life as a young millennial woman trying to work out your finances, its this: A man is not a financial plan.
REVIEW: DIARY OF A POWER PUSSY
A hot mess of glitter, circus performers and powerful voices, Diary of a Power Pussy has the potential to be a really fantastic show, if it had been rehearsed.
REVIEW: HOW TO KILL THE QUEEN OF POP
If ever there was a belly laughing, glittery, musical inspiration drag queen performance that captures the spirit of Melbourne Fringe Festival, then this is it. It’s like a dramatic, colour saturated version of Priscilla, Queen of the Dessert at the Olympics in Sydney…
CIRCUS OZ'S SIDESAULT 2017: COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION
Circus Oz are no strangers to taking risks and leaping off the edge, after all they have been putting on brave, bold circus shows since their inception in 1978. Their new Sidesault program is all about creating a hub for this innovation and supporting and inspiring a new generation of circus artists.
JAMAICA ZUANTETTI: THE EXPECTATIONS OF WHAT IT IS TO BE A WOMAN, AND HOW WOMEN SHOULD BEHAVE
A pertinent exploration of female sexuality and empowerment across generations, this powerful premiere season of Too Ready Mirror by playwright Jamaica Zuanetti calls into question the expectations of what it is to be a woman, and how women should behave.
JONATHAN MORGAN BY A THREAD
One Fell Swoop Circus is about to present their highly lauded revamped and reinvigorated, By A Thread, at Gasworks this month. By A Thread involves 7 acrobats, 30 metres of rope and is an ensemble circus creation exploring the relationship between trust and play.
REVIEW: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
Merrily the show rolls along in the Lawler Theatre, with Watch This’ latest production, Merrily We Roll Along opening to sold-out audiences last week. The show, their next Sondheim offering following their production of Company has a book by George Furth and is based on the original 1934 play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.
CORMICK TALKS YOU AND I
Returning from London’s West End, award winning musical theatre star Michael Cormick reunites with his leading lady Rachael Beck, in what will be a powerhouse two-night only performance at the Whitehorse Centre this week.
MELBOURNE CABARET FESTIVAL: HELLO DOLLY!on
This year’s Melbourne Cabaret Festival kicked off with sparkle, charm and glamour with a gala event hosted by the fabulous Dolly Diamond. She’s a first time curator of a festival, and we chatted to her about her experiences putting together this event.
IRENI VELA: THE POWER OF THE SPOKEN WORD
Poetic License, presented by Outer Urban Projects, Footscray Community Arts Centre and the Melbourne Writers’ Festival looks at a new take on the ancient comedy by Aristophanes, The Frogs.
JAMES STENHOUSE TALKS ACTION HERO
Bristol based artists Gemma Paintin and James Stenhouse are taking over Arts House as company in residence with their company Action Hero and three works that are set to provoke, entertain and unhinge.
XANI KOLAC: STAND BY YOUR WOMAN
In a joyous celebration of female musicianship, acclaimed Melbourne music director, singer and violinist Xani Kolac will bring together a stellar ensemble of female instrumentalists for Stand by Your Woman
FOOTLOOSE AND FANCY FREE
Get ready to cut loose with MLOC this week with the opening of their production of Footloose at the Shirley Burke Theatre in Parkdale.
REVIEW: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
It’s disappointing that the Union Theatre at University of Melbourne wasn’t fuller for opening night of this charming production of Sunday in the Park with George, a bright and brilliant look at art and creation, love and connection in 1800s Paris.
ELIZABETH MILLINGTON & TEGAN JONES: THE FAIRYTALE LIVES OF RUSSIAN GIRLS
Boutique Theatre are celebrating their 10th production since 2012, and while being one of the most active independent companies in Melbourne, they’re still flying under the radar.
REVIEW: XYZ A CABARET
A warm hearted cabaret experience awaits you at Kindred Studios for three nights only, with Western Arts Theatre Inc’s original XYZ.
THE GOSPEL OF GODSPELL
Day by Day across May, NOVA Music Theatre will be presenting the 2012 revival version of Godspell, based on the gospel according to Matthew, and the first musical theatre offering from composer Stephen Schwartz.