I recently discovered that regardless of your political views, The Gospel According to Paul is one-person showcase theatre at its best! For Jonathan Biggins, playing the former and ...
On August 2021 / By Matt MyersAs theatres reopen around Australia, many will be pleased to see the return of Once, the award-winning musical about ‘Guy’ a Dublin busker and ‘Girl’ a Czech flower-seller, ...
On April 2021 / By Matt MyersAs far as television sitcoms go, some are experiencing resurgence through the magic theatre. The Office, Golden Girls and Gilligan’s Island are examples of recent musical parody treatments, ...
On April 2021 / By Matt MyersLast year was a challenging time for all. With too many reasons to mention, it was the dreaded Coronavirus that, above all else, threw our lives and the ...
On March 2021 / By Matt MyersAustralian theatre recently lost one of its most beloved performers, with the passing of Michael Falzon. For many, referring to Michael Falzon in the past tense still feels ...
On September 2020 / By Matt MyersAs the world still comes to grips with our COVID-19 era, Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre takes a personal look at our lives during lockdown. Many theatrical companies have taken ...
On August 2020 / By Matt Myers“There’s no people like show people, they smile when they are low”. Those lyrics made famous by Ethel Merman are as relevant now as they were nearly seventy ...
On August 2020 / By Matt MyersCoronavirus hasn’t only closed our theatres, it’s claiming some of out greatest talents, including beloved playwright Terrence McNally. While the world self isolates in the grip of Coronavirus, ...
On June 2020 / By Matt MyersSmoldering looks, pinstripes, fishnets, glitter, leather and all that jazz. No wonder Chicago is so infectious! Whenever Chicago hits town it never falls short of glitz and glamour. ...
On March 2020 / By Matt MyersMelbourne’s Midsumma Festival has been running over 30 years, and is one of the highlights on the Australian LGBTIQ calendar. Here I preview what’s in store this year. ...
On February 2020 / By Matt Myers