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'Shopping, eating and killing': American Psycho returns after axing

'Shopping, eating and killing': American Psycho returns after axing

After being cancelled last year, a musical version of Bret Easton Ellis' famous novel has been resurrected.

  • by Garry Maddox

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Clowns and acrobats back addictive punk rock
Musical theatre reviews

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
The whole school rocks Andrew Lloyd Webber
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
RNB Fridays: Great acts, pity about the wait
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 ...

'A great city deserves great theatres': Campaign to save Sydney's lost theatre
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

Madiba review: South African heart partially lost in translation

Nelson Mandela's worthy story deserves better songs and a smaller room.

  • by John Shand
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Musical theatre queen Caroline O'Connor on keeping the show going

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

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

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