Reviews

Queensland Musical Theatre’s skip down the Yellow Brick Road was an enjoyable experience thanks to astute casting by director Deian Ping of the central characters. It wasn’t flawless, but the spirit of Frank L. Baum’s timeless and beloved story was captured on stage.

Preceded by a taped overture of clap sticks, strings, and a naggingly familiar flute melody, Colin Hay emerges onto an intimately lit stage to give his festival audience an entertaining evening. His skills as a guitarist, on display and in evidence throughout, combined with his even more impressive comedic talents, were enough to override this particular critic's doubts about Hay's level of achievement as a singer and songwriter. He knows how to make his audience feel welcome and glad to be there.

What a charming show! There’s nothing drowsy about this production.

Love, like music, is invisible

This is a fascinating play, by a mature and clever writer, which premiered at the renowned Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago in 2006. This Sydney season is creatively directed and passionately acted by members of the Gamut Theatre Company. After experiencing a season of mediocrity in Sydney theatre, this play restored my faith in the stage as a place to reveal important ideas and powerful emotions.