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Review: Scarborough
ScarboroughThe Honeytrap10 May 2013Brunswick Arts Spaceto 18 Maythehoneytrap.net.auAnother new company, another hidden warehouse space and another independent show that's more engaging than anything on...
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Legally Blonde quickie
So who would have thought that I was going to love Legally Blonde!
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Mini review: Dance of Death
Dance of DeathMalthouse Theatre5 May 2013Beckett Theatreto 19 Maymalthousetheatre.com.auAs Dance of Death was made by some of my favourite creators, I think it's best that I just say that I'm glad this...
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Mini review: The Tall Man
The Tall ManLa Mama5 May 2013La Mama theatreto 5 May 2013Lamama.com.auI think Leticia Caceres is my new favourite director this year. After her gorgeous Constellations at the MTC earlier this year,...
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Opening this week: True Love Travels on a Gravel Road
Jane Miller is of my favourite Melbourne playwrights. She's really only just started writing, but since first noticing her at Short and Sweet in 2007, she's written a pile of terrific short plays and...
View ArticleNixon in China opens tonight.
Victorian Opera's production of Nixon in China opens tonight.One of my biggest theatre regrets was not seeing the original version (1987) at the Adelaide Festival in 1992. Maybe because I couldn't...
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I'll get a proper review of Victorian Opera's Nixon in China up on the weekend (I'll try tomorrow, but it's very unlikely.)But, if you're waiting to hear what the critics say: I say, hell yes!Don't...
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Review: Insomnia Cat Came to Stay
Insomnia Cat Came to StayQuiet Little Fox12 May 2013Tower Theatre, Malthouseto 18 Maymalthousetheatre.com.auIf you too dream of sleep, there are two nights left to see the beautifully disturbing – and...
View ArticleBeat the Cheat video
Beat the CheatJuly 9–13Melbourne Magic Festival.Beat the Cheat is about games and swindles and magic, and with SM fave's Nicholas J Johnson (who's Today Tonight, Tomorrow the World was one of my...
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Mini review: One For The Ugly Girls
One For The Ugly GirlsLa Mama12 May 2013La Mama Theatre and ONFGto 19 Maylamama.com.auThis production of One For The Ugly Girls was a must-see at the Adelaide Fringe this year and has already added an...
View ArticlePozible campaign: Palace of the End
This is for the next show by Daniel Clarke (one of my super faves of 2012).These campaigns let us show what kind of theatre we really want to see.
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Review: Legally Blonde, The Musical
Legally Blonde: The MusicalHoward Panter for the Ambassador Theatre Group & John Frost11 May 2013Princess Theatreto Septemberlegallyblonde.com.auOh my godOh my god, you guysI liked Legally BlondeI...
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On Writing: Jane Miller
True Love Travels on a Gravel Roadfortyfive downstairsfortyfivedownstairs.comIn the first of a series with writers, Jane Miller talks about True Love Travels on a Gravel Road (which I'm seeing alter...
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Review: Nixon in China
Nixon in ChinaOpera Victoria16 May 2013Her Majesty's Theatre21 and 23 Mayvictorianopera.com.auI've loved Nixon in China from the time I curiously listened to a highlights recording, and John Adams...
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May review previews
Flowerchildren: The Mamas and Papas StoryMagnormos22 May 2013The Comedy Theatreflowerchildren.com.auto 16 JuneMagnormos's 2011 premiere of Flowerchildren: The Mamas and Papas Story sold out at Theatre...
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Review: One Man, Two Guvnors
One Man, Two GuvnorsMTC, Arts Centre Melbourne, National Theatre of Great Britain21 May 2013Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourneto 22 Junemtc.com.auBy the guffaws at the opening night of One Man, Two...
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Review: Flowerchildren, The Mamas and Papas Story
Flowerchildren: The Mamas and Papas StoryMagnormos22 May 2013The Comedy Theatreflowerchildren.com.auto 16 JuneMagnormos's 2011 premiere of Flowerchildren: The Mamas and Papas Story sold out at Theatre...
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Flowerchildren: a Facebook status
Flowerchildren: The Mamas and Papas StoryMagnormos30 May 2013The Comedy Theatreflowerchildren.com.auLast night Sarah Collins (Choir Girl) saw Flowerchildren. She went because she studied at Monash with...
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Mini review: True Love Travels on a Gravel Road
True Love Travels on a Gravel Road23 May 2013fortyfive downstairsto 2 Junetruelovetravels.netJane Miller is one of my favourite Melbourne writers. Her work lets us see the hearts of her broken...
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