***** 5 Stars Review by Jody Miller David Venn Enterprises brings the national tour of Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical, to Sydney from the 30th of June before heading off to Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra. Based on the acclaimed cult 1999 film which was re-released to cinemas in 2019 and currently has a new TV series in development, this hit ‘90s musical sets a scandalous tone for romance and seduction, with hilariously fun scenes and exhilarating performances that will have you singing and dancing in the aisles. Are you ready to make your wager?  Beginning the show with ..read more

***** By Nick Pilgrim Christie Whelan-Browne is one of Australia’s leading musical theatre and live comedy icons. Making light of her reputation for playing comic blonde foils, a long and impressive list of scene-stealing credits includes: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (as Philia); Anything Goes (as Erma); Born Yesterday (as Billie Dawn); Muriel’s Wedding (as Tania Degano); Nice Work If You Can Get It (as Eileen Evergreen); Singing In The Rain (as Lina Lamont); Sugar (as Sugar Kane); The Drowsy Chaperone (as Janet Van De Graaff); The Producers (as Ulla); and, Xanadu (as Kira ..read more

***** By Jessica Taurins Ask anyone about their knowledge of long-lived magicians, and surely the names Penn and Teller will come up. The duo have been working together for almost 50 years, more than half their lives, and it shows in every aspect of their performances as Teller smiles a cherubic little smile while Penn spins his yarns. Penn and Teller’s historic career has taken them from their hometowns across the world, from movies to their own personal TV show “Fool Us”, where they invite magicians to come onstage and trick them at their own game. As a member of the audience, magic is myste ..read more

Comedian, magician and showman, Josh Staley returns to the Melbourne Magic Festival after a complete sell out season in 2021. Josh is bringing his highly acclaimed show ‘The Conjurer at the Card Table’ after stunning audiences at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and Melbourne Comedy Festival.  ‘The Conjurer at the Card Table’ is a modern magic show like you’ve never seen before, showcasing high-energy magic that has taken Josh across the globe. Experience moments of astonishment created through magic, compelling storytelling, sleight of hand & spectacular showmanship, all within your arms ..read more

**.5 By Darby Turnbull  Nick Payne’s Constellations is an indelible draw for actors looking for an extravagantly juicy display of their range. The text depicts a time and universe bending exploration of the myriad of actions and reactions in the relationship of Marianne, a physicist and Roland, a bee keeper. The two characters have drawn such luminous casting as Sally Hawkins and Rafe Spall (original production), Ruth Wilson and Jake Gyllenhaal (Broadway), Alison Bell and Leon Ford (MTC) and a recent West End Revival featured four different luxury pairings that challenged the pr ..read more

Arts Centre Melbourne has today announced it will partner with Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and Stage QLD to deliver a $750,000 accredited industry training program for performing arts technical crews. The first of its kind collaboration, funded by the Post-COVID Collaborative Funding Round, builds on Arts Centre Melbourne’s Arts Industry Learning initiative, and Tech Connect training program. The Post-Covid Collaborative Funding Round is a joint initiative of the Sidney Myer Fund, Gandel Foundation, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, The Ian Potter Foundation and Vincen ..read more

WIN A DOUBLE PASS TO CINDERELLA! We have 5 double passes to give away to the Tony® Award-winning Broadway production of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella Sunday 22nd May at 6pm To enter, simply email editor.allison@theatrepeople.com.au with: – Your name – Why you would like to win a double pass to Cinderella For more information click here:  https://cinderellamusical.com.au/ The post Win A Double Pass To Cinderella appeared first on Theatre Matters ..read more

WIN A DOUBLE PASS TO CRUEL INTENTIONS THE 90S MUSICAL! We have a double pass to give away in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide To enter, simply email editor.allison@theatrepeople.com.au with – Your name – The city you would like to attend (check the dates below) – Why you would like to win a double pass to Cruel Intentions Melbourne – 25th May at the Athenaeum Theatre Sydney – 30th June at the State Theatre Brisbane – 27th July at Fortitude Music Hall Adelaide – 8th September at Her Majesty’s Theatre Click here for more information: Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical T ..read more