Reviews

Billed primarily as a showcase of emerging artists, this water-tight program had more tricks up its sleeve than Houdini - kicking things off with a flourishing rendition of “If They Could See Me Now", from Sweet Charity. Featuring Alinta Chidzey (star of the first Australian touring production of Moulin Rouge) alongside emerging talents Laura Henderson, Amelia Howell and Lexie Lethborg and supported by the VCA ensemble, it not only started the show with a bang - but for the rousing last chorus, out from the wings struts none other than an abs

Thanks to the generosity of Old Mill Theatre, Playlovers have taken to the stage once more, with their rendition of the French black comedy, 8 Women. A Western Australian premiere, this adaptation of the 70-year-old French play was originally performed in Canberra, and thanks to Stage Whispers came to the attention of Director Paul Treasure, who has searched for many years for an English version of this play.

Arena Arts presented an original adaptation of Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights for a short season at Don Russell Performing Arts Centre. Authentic to the novel, though obviously heavily abridged, this production featured costumes and settings that felt true to the story and era.

Confession: I missed the memo about Mark Vincent when he won Australia’s Got Talent 15 years ago, at the age of 15. So, when I finally did view his audition on YouTube, it was AFTER witnessing his stellar performance as a grown adult, last night at the Princess Theatre Launceston. Weirdly, I think seeing the audition afterwards had even more impact.