Theatre Reviews Melbourne

This April school holidays, a beautiful autumn experience awaits at Lightfall: Nature After Dark in the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. This is a new, world-first event for Melbourne’s south-east, brought to life by the team behind the award-winning Lightscape. Lightfall…

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…

With the advent of AI well and truly upon us, Melbourne Theatre Company’s The Robot Dog is a show perfectly suited for the times. It’s here thanks to Asia TOPA, a celebration of all things Asian arts. The show runs at…

Deborah Frances-White’s play Never Have I Ever, produced by Melbourne Theatre Company, has arrived in her home country after a successful debut in the UK. It follows a disastrous dinner party between two couples who have known each other since…

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…

On the last night of January, an enthusiastic, chattering crowd gathered at the Athenaeum Theatre with smiles and excitement. They were ready to hear a stellar story performed by the amazingly talented Natalie Bassingthwaighte as Shirley Valentine. If you’re looking for…

Melbourne Theatre Company’s 37, a heartfelt comedy play that calls out both casual and overt racism in Australian football, has returned to Melbourne with a well-earned standing ovation.  Premiering in March last year, 37 is set during the era of Adam…