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Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of), now in Melbourne and touring Australia

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A theatre review by Alex First A glorious spoken and sung hoot, this is an audacious retelling of Pride & Prejudice. Just what would author Jane...

Beau Jest

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A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First   I can’t think of a Saltpillar Theatre endeavour that I have enjoyed more than this delightful production of...
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Cast announced for Australia’s Fiddler on the Roof

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Troy Sussman began preparing for Tevye before he knew the role was his. As soon as he found out he...

Eddie Jaku’s granddaughter reflects on “The Happiest Man on Earth”

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By Danielle Jaku-Greenfield You wouldn’t believe how strange it is to see a man you don’t know perform as your...

Tradition revisited: Fiddler on the Roof returns

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Few musicals have endured like ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, but its staying power has never relied on nostalgia alone. Since...

Sydney Jewish comedy showcase returns with laughs, stories and a stacked line-up

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Sydney’s Jewish comedy scene is gearing up for a lively night, with the Sydney Jewish Comedy Showcase returning next...

West Gate

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A Melbourne Theatre Company production reviewed by Alex First It happened more than 55 years ago – on 15th October,...

FLORA (The Australian Ballet x Bangarra Dance Theatre)

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A Melbourne ballet reviewed by Alex First How to create a compelling world premiere program with life-sustaining plants at its...

The Doll Trilogy

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A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First What an experience! I speak of a searing, at times humorous trilogy covering 16...

The Diary of Anne Frank

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A theatre review by Alex First Anne Frank’s story is a tragic but inspiring one and it is played out...

Asi Wind brings more than magic to Sydney

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For Israeli-born magician Asi Wind, magic is not about fooling people. It is about reaching them. Speaking to J-Wire during...

Choosing optimism: Eddie Jaku’s story comes to the Sydney Opera House

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The extraordinary life and outlook of Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku will be brought to the Sydney Opera House stage...

Saturday Night Fever

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A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First The dark storyline in Saturday Night Fever is a sharp contrast to the...

Madama Butterfly………just magnificent

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An opera review by Victor Grynberg Madama Butterfly is one of the most acclaimed operas of all time. One of...

CATS

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A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First The 40th anniversary production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical CATS is mesmerising...

Anastasia

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A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Grand performances, stunning staging and striking costuming characterise a musical adaptation of the...

Bernstein and Busoni   

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An opera review by Shirley Politzer “Arlecchino”, the first of two operas presented at the historic Eternity Theatre in Darlinghurst,...

Carmen – an opera review by Alex First

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Passion, obsession, desperation, jealousy and rage make for a fiery combination in composer Georges Bizet’s Carmen, newly interpreted by...

Dying: A Memoir

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A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First After a grand, unexpected and memorable opening to the play, Genevieve Morris introduces herself...

Hair

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A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Given the state of the world, the anti-war message carried by the tribal,...

Here You Come Again

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A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First I saw the feel-good, comedic part musical, part play, part concert Here You...

Here You Come Again

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A Sydney musical review by Shirley Politzer Well, hello Dolly! Starring as Dolly Parton, American writer, singer, and performer Tricia...

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