Hairspray the Musical’s choreographer Dominic Shaw
Dance Writer had an exclusive chat with the choreographer of the Australian tour of Hairspray the Musical, Dominic Shaw. How has the overall experience been re-choreographing Hairspray The Musical...
View ArticleHairspray’s joyous opening performance brings Melbourne to its feet
‘They can keep us from kissing, but they can’t keep us from singing’ Much loved by many, the whimsical joy of Hairspray The Musical sets Melbourne’s Regent Theatre alight. Light and bubbly energy...
View ArticleSydney Dance Company’s Impermanence
A visceral and thrilling exploration of the juxtaposition of beauty and devastation, Rafael Bonachela‘s Impermanence features a commissioned score full of emotional power from Grammy Award-winning...
View ArticlePhantom of the Opera’s Jayde Westaby and Mietta White
Experience the phenomenon of one of the most successful musicals of all time, when Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary show comes to Melbourne. Dance Writer...
View ArticleMystical and magical: The Phantom of the Opera arrives in Melbourne
In a modern take on the classic musical, Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera arrives at the Arts Centre State Theatre in Melbourne. Opening night was...
View Article2023 Telstra Ballet Dancer Award nominees announced
Telstra and The Australian Ballet have revealed the five talented dancers selected as nominees for the 2023 Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards. The announcement comes as the partners celebrate the 20th...
View ArticleWICKED returns to Oz and remains wonderfully evergreen
Don’t sweep this musical under the rug. You’ll be green with envy for missing out. The Broadway Blockbuster musical WICKED has flown into Oz and is playing at its original Australian home,...
View ArticleLucy Mangion has eyes on New York City after dancing with The Kid Laroi
Lucy Mangion is more than a triple threat–in fact, there isn’t much she can’t do. From contortion to commercial; business owner to balletic dancer; rap music video choreographer to singer, she...
View ArticleA hit for SIX The Musical: Queens rule the Melbourne stage
Hold onto your tiaras, Melbourne, because SIX The Musical has just landed and it’s slaying! The opening night at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre was nothing short of a royal affair, with a ‘purple’ carpet...
View ArticleReview: Scimm Dance Company’s ‘Paracosm’ Breathes New Life
In an intimate setting at Melbourne’s Gasworks Theatre, just a stone’s throw from the coastline of Albert Park, Scimm Dance Company dazzles audiences with their 2024 rendition of ‘Paracosm,’ a...
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