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What Melbourne loved in 2016, part 3
Today we hear from playwrights Fleur Kilpatrick and Keith Gow, and Circus Oz's Rob Tannion.Fleur Kilpatrickplaywright, director, beagle loverFleur Kilpatrick by Jack G KennedyFK's favourite moments in...
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What Melbourne loved in 2016, part 4
Today's moments are from three men whose theatre voices are bold, challenging and totally their own: Daniel Lammin, Stephen Nicolazzo and David Finnigan. We're going to see a lot more of their work of...
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What Melbourne loved in 2016, part 5
While too much of the commercial theatre in Melbourne is regressive, boring and blah, there are amazing Melbourne companies and venues that make progressive, inclusive, challenging and mind-blowing...
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What Melbourne loved in 2016, part 6ters
Part sixters is all Sixters Grimm. Where would we be without them?Declan GreeneResident Artist, Malthouse Theatre; and lots of other thingsDeclan Greene in rehearsal for Lilith. Photo by Deryk...
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What Melbourne loved in 2016, part 7
Today we here from Penny Harpham from She Said Theatre, Morgan Rose – whose show F. runs until 11 December – and Kerith Manderson-Galvin – whose show 186,000 runs until 17 December.Morgan...
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What Melbourne loved in 2016, part 8
Everyone today loved Maltilda. Welcome Richard Watts, Sara Collins and Jason Whittaker.But before you read. If you want to be part of this series (and your friends and fans want to read what you...
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What Melbourne Loved in 2016, part 9
Today we here from three amazing kick-arse women and actors: Andi Snelling, Mary Helen Sassman and Genevieve Giuffre.And we're reminded that La Mama turns 50 next year. Here's to spending a lot of time...
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What Melbourne loved in 2016, part 10
Today we here from two independent reviewers: Maxim Boon and Simon Parris.Remember that you don't have to write a lot – a sentence can say as much as an essay – and that your reflections, memories and...
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What Melbourne loved in 2016, part 11
Today's group of wonderful people are reviewer Tim Byrne, playwright Katy Warner and Neddwellyn Jones from La Mama.And another day in which I regret missing Animal (to be fair, I wasn't in the...
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What Melbourne loved in 2016, part 12
Today's wonderful people – Bron Batten, John Kachoyan and Myf Clark – are published a bit late today because of many amazing moments at Finucane and Smith's cocktail fundraiser last night. One being,...
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What Melbourne loved in 2016, part 13
The "Lovies" will be ending this week, but if you send me some today, I'll make sure they get in.Today we hear from Mama Alto and the Opera Chaser, Paul Selar.Mama Altodiva (in the most magnificent...
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What Melbourne Loved in 2016, part 14
Today we hear from actor and singer Petra Elliot and two of the biggest supporters advocates for the arts in Melbourne: arts writers Myron My and Rohan Shearn.Myron Myreviewer, best dressed of all the...
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What Melbourne loved in 2016, part 15
All that's left is me. Tomorrow I'll publish my 2016 list of the shows I loved, but it's time for some moments.This year marked 10 years of me reviewing. I had a month off to breathe.I only saw 165 (or...
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What I loved in 2016, The best of Melbourne theatre
Tenth list and still no trophy, cheque or print-at-home certificate for the winners.I sit on judging panels that have very specific criteria, but the criteria for this list remains simple: What did I...
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Review: The Book of Mormon
The Book of MormonProducers listed here4 February 2017Princess Theatreopen runbookofmormonmusical.com.auThe Book of Mormon. Ryan Bondy & Auguston Aziz Tchantcho. Photo by Jeff BusbyOh, I...
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Review: 'Tis Pity
'Tis Pity: An Operatic Fantasia on Selling the Skin and the TeethVictorian Opera6 February 2017Elisabeth Murdoch Hallto 8 Februaryvictorianopera.com.au'Tis Pity. Kanen Breen & Meow Meow. Photo by...
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Reflection: The Intimate 8
The Intimate 8Finucane & Smith, National Gallery Victoria4 February 2017NGVto 11 Februaryngv.vic.gov.auLast year, Moira Finucane became the NGV's first Creative Fellow. It's an honorary role, but...
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Review: The Way Things Work
The Way Things WorkRed Stitch Actors Theatre8 February 2017Red Stitchto 5 Marchredstitch.net/galleryJoe Petruzzi & Peter Houghton. Photo by Teresa NobleMy review in The Age/SMH.
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Review: Lifetime Guarantee
Lifetime GuaranteeTheatre Works10 February 2017Theatre Worksto 26 Februarytheatreworks.org.auIzabella Zena & Julian Dibley-Hall. Photo by Pier CarthewMy review in The Age/SMH.
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Review: Little Emperors
Little EmperorsMalthouse Theatre for Asia TOPA15 February 2017Beckett Theatreto 26 FebruaryLittle Emperors. Photo by Tim GreyLittle Emperors was commissioned and developed by Malthouse Theatre for the...
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