Performing arts
‘I feel like we are in a war’: Opera Australia blockbuster cancelled
Opera Australia has been dealt a devastating double blow after it was forced to cancel upcoming seasons of Phantom of the Opera in Sydney and Melbourne.
- by Nick Galvin
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Theatre could bring a city together with a ‘bang’ for less than $100m
Architect Andrew Andersons says the Roxy Theatre can be restored for far less than the original proposal, leaving Parramatta better for it.
- by Linda Morris
★★★
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Teen actors take fresh and defiantly playful look at The Little Mermaid
Created with a cast of teenagers, including some transgender performers, the show is a free-wheeling critique of the figure of the mermaid in popular culture.
- by Cameron Woodhead
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Come what may, Moulin Rouge wins permission to flee Sydney
The cast and crew of the blockbuster musical have been granted exemptions to Victoria’s border closure and to some lockdown and quarantine rules.
- by Nick Miller
Opera Australia’s horror run continues as curtain falls on winter season
The company has been forced to scrap its winter season’s 37 remaining performances.
- by Nick Galvin
★★★★
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A (temporary?) thaw allows Frozen its dazzling opening
Pandemic cares melted away at this world-class winter wonderland musical, thanks to stellar production values and flawless cast.
- by Cameron Woodhead
Vivid Festival postponed as lockdown causes chaos in arts industry
The tourist drawcard was due to start in August after last year’s event was scrapped.
- by Nick Galvin
Francis Greenslade: more than just ‘the idiot in the funny hat’
Greenslade, best known as Shaun Micallef’s longtime comic partner, isn’t complaining about being typecast. But he can do serious drama, too.
- by Nick Miller
Frozen’s Melbourne opening a lesson for the world, says Disney chief
With London and New York’s huge musical theatre industries gearing up to reopen, they’re looking to Australia for a guide on how to make it safe.
- by Catherine Lambert
★★★★
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Integrity, style and heart fuse in a theatrical dance about exclusion
For over a decade, Rawcus Ensemble has been quietly redefining the possible for artists with disabilities.
- by Cameron Woodhead
Young, in love and from Newcastle? I took her to see the Castanet Club
The student share houses of Newcastle became a hot-house for a circle of talented oddballs who changed the face of Australian comedy.
- by Mark Mordue