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The Regals Musical Society: Company -Review by Tracy Payne
Stephen Sondheim’s Company is a targeted reflection on love, commitment and what it really means to be “alive”. It’s an intriguing story but, in the lead up to opening night, I couldn’t help but wonder whether its origins within a 1970s Manhattancontext would translate well to the interests and perspectives of an Australian audience in 2025. And while I’m always excited to see a young director’s debut, my Gen X brain was curious as to how the experiences of a single person t
danielconway0
Oct 163 min read


EUCMS: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Review by Tracy Payne
Reimagining a well-loved musical like Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is no small task—but this community theatre production...
danielconway0
Jun 133 min read


PACA Productions: The Little Mermaid - Review by Tracy Payne
Pan Academies of Creative Arts' production of "The Little Mermaid" has brought the beloved Disney classic to life with enthusiasm and...
danielconway0
Mar 234 min read


Bankstown Theatre Company: Sweeney Todd - Review by Tracy Payne
From the moment audiences entered the theatre, it was clear that this new production of "Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”...
danielconway0
Nov 3, 20243 min read


The Regals Musical Society: Kiss Me, Kate - Review by Tracy Payne
One of my strongest childhood memories is sitting with my grandfather to watch movie musicals on DVD. He had an impressive collection of...
danielconway0
Oct 14, 20244 min read


Opera Australia: La Bohème - Review by Tracy Payne
"...the original Bohemian love story... the opera that inspired Moulin Rouge! and Rent" . That's how Opera Australia's promotional...
danielconway0
Aug 27, 20242 min read


Yellow Line Theatre: Beaudy - Review by Tracy Payne
There is nothing sleepy about Michael Orland’s adaptation of Sleeping Beauty. With an Australian setting and a constant undercurrent of...
danielconway0
Feb 16, 20244 min read


Lane Cove Theatre Company: Cloudstreet - Review by Tracy Payne
The wonder of theatre is its capacity to take its audience to a time and place far away, while the power of theatre is its capacity to...
danielconway0
Aug 20, 20233 min read
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