Serving in the military, playing cricket and coming out as trans – Catherine McGregor’s story arrives on stage. ...
On May 2018 / By Matt MyersCross-dressing, gender confusion and homoerotic subtexts. No wonder Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays. ...
On April 2018 / By Matt MyersNot quite Avenue Q, and certainly not the Muppets, Australia is about to meet a very funny, frightening and filthy-mouthed sock puppet in Hand to God. It’s been ...
On March 2018 / By Matt MyersJust how does a dead dog in the nighttime win a record amount of theatre awards? Australian audiences are about to find out. If one particular play has ...
On March 2018 / By Matt MyersApart from the standard revivals, expect 2018 to see even more jukebox musicals, with a spotlight on music legends and films transitioning to the stage. Matt Myers gives ...
On January 2018 / By Matt MyersTwenty-three years on, Muriel Heslop, is still feeling the beat of the tambourine – Oh yeah! In the 1990’s, Australian cinema turned a corner, leaving behind the sentimental ...
On December 2017 / By Matt MyersThere is probably no other story, film or pop cultural reference that is more symbolically significant to the gay community, than The Wizard of Oz. The classic story ...
On November 2017 / By Matt MyersWho exactly was Charlotte von Mahlsdorf? Brendan Hanson is the latest actor to take on the much sought-after role of a homosexual transvestite who fought against the odds. ...
On October 2017 / By Matt MyersQueen of comedy, pop-culture icon and sitcom pioneer, the private life of Lucille Ball’s final years are revealed in I Loved Lucy. When it comes to comedy greatness ...
On September 2017 / By Matt MyersA new Australian play delves into the cosmetic industry and life of Australia’s first true business tycoon – Helena Rubinstein! There have been many theatrical productions based on ...
On August 2017 / By Matt Myers