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Clowns and acrobats back addictive punk rock
Huge rock'n'roll speakers. A black rock stage. A tiny rock-red drum kit. Get ready to “Make some noise, Mel-BAWN!” because Rock Bang the circus rock opera is in town.
- by Anne-Marie Peard
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Musical theatre reviews
The whole school rocks Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock opened in Melbourne at the weekend. It’s an unalloyed delight.
- by Cameron Woodhead
Music reviews
RNB Fridays: Great acts, pity about the wait
The lure of a trip back down RNB memory lane saw tens of thousands flood Marvel Stadium but ...
Performing arts
'A great city deserves great theatres': Campaign to save Sydney's lost theatre
Pressure is growing on the co-owners of the MLC Centre to reopen the Theatre Royal.
- by Linda Morris & Nathanael Cooper
Madiba review: South African heart partially lost in translation
Nelson Mandela's worthy story deserves better songs and a smaller room.
- by John Shand
Musical theatre queen Caroline O'Connor on keeping the show going
There will be one face in the audience Broadway and West End star Caroline O'Connor will miss when she performs her favourite hits.
- by Ali Gripper
Evie May review: Loren Hunter brings Evie May to buzzing life
The new musical Evie Mae might have its problems, but it has found a gem of a performer in Loren Hunter.
- by John Shand
The next incredible Muriel: newcomer lands the role of a lifetime
She hadn't even told her boss she was auditioning but Natalie Abbott has landed the role of a lifetime.
- by Nathanael Cooper