Author: Annika Loci

  • Review: Gillian Cosgriff Fresh New Worries 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival

    Review: Gillian Cosgriff Fresh New Worries 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival

    Gillian Cosgriff continues to cement her place as one of Australia’s most in-demand comedic cabaret musicians, especially during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. An award-winning talent, her 2023 hit show Actually, Good became one of the hottest tickets at Edinburgh Fringe. It’s no surprise, then, that her highly anticipated new…

  • Review: Jesus Christ Superstar Will Surprise You

    Review: Jesus Christ Superstar Will Surprise You

    The 50th anniversary version of Jesus Christ Superstar, originally directed by Timothy Sheader for Regent’s Park Open Air Theatres, has arrived at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre. Get ready for this highly dynamic and electrifying production to surprise you! As a massive fan of Jesus Christ Superstar, I was delighted to learn that…

  • Review: The Removalists A Brutal Look at Violence and Complacency

    Review: The Removalists A Brutal Look at Violence and Complacency

    Melbourne Theatre Company’s latest offering, directed by current Artistic Director Anne–Louise Sarks, The Removalists, is still packing a punch over half a decade later. Written by David Williamson AO, Australia’s most-produced playwright, The Removalists is a testament to his enduring impact on theatre. His extraordinary body of work—spanning plays, film,…

  • Review: Avenue Q A Heartfelt and Hilarious Look at Adulting

    Review: Avenue Q A Heartfelt and Hilarious Look at Adulting

    Everyone has a purpose, so what’s mine? Do you know your purpose? Generally defined as a long-term, meaningful goal that positively impacts others, purpose often feels out of reach, a fantasy of “in an ideal world, I would…” But life is complicated, and answers aren’t simple. From its opening moments,…

  • Review: And Then There Were None Brings Thrilling Suspense

    Review: And Then There Were None Brings Thrilling Suspense

    Melbourne, it’s time to get out your sleuthing cap and engage your inquisitive nature once again. Author and playwright known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie’s bestselling mystery novel turned stage play And Then There Were None has opened at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre for a strictly limited five-week…

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