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FAME THE MUSICAL IN REVIEW

Musical Theatre 15 Oct, 2010

WOW! Energy in Overdrive and Dynamic Dance Numbers – Fame the Musical ticks all the boxes for me! Fame is one of those musicals that resonates with all young performers. It’s about aiming for the top, aspiring to be great and reaching for the stars so that one day you’ll… Read Article

LIGHT THE NIGHT IN REVIEW

Latest News 12 Oct, 2010

First and foremost Light the Night is about the families, friends and people who experience and confront the challenges of Leukaemia. Light the Night is an annual benefit concert that has donated over $200, 000 to fund research. Courageous Leukaemia battler Matthew Rennie was the insp… Read Article

COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET REVIEW

Dance 8 Oct, 2010

It’s a mesmerizing experience to sit in the audience and watch the agility of a dancer’s body and the pure elation on their face as they take flight, be it in the expanse of a jete, the height of a lift or the poise of a final pose. Complexions Contemporary Ballet embraced just th… Read Article

THE HELPMANN AWARDS

Latest News 8 Sep, 2010

‘And the Bobby Goes to…Jersey Boys for Best Musical! The Helpmann Awards night ended on a high with what seemed like the whole cast and crew of Jersey Boys bounding to the stage to collect the coveted award. The other highlight wins that audiences were hanging out for included Best M… Read Article

SWAN LAKE ON ICE – THE IMPERIAL ICE STARS REVIEW

Dance 30 Aug, 2010

A whimsical, fairytale setting and Tchaikovsky’s music transports us to the world of Swan Lake, not the Classical ballet but the Ice skating ballet. Performed by ‘The Imperial Ice Stars’ who hail from Russia and as the website tells us “have performed to nearly 3 mil… Read Article

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN… I MEAN PENZANCE

Musical Theatre 27 Aug, 2010

Tarantara Tarantara! The song the Sergeant of Police, Todd Keys sings with his ‘lads’ all donned in English policeman garb was going around in my head on the way to the carpark! I was surprised how much I enjoyed The Pirates of Penzance! Written by WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan this… Read Article

'DOCTOR ZHIVAGO' LAUNCH

Musical Theatre 22 Jul, 2010

A bustling crowd makes its way up the escalators to the Grand Ballroom at the elegant Sofitel Wentworth. As we enter we are showered with foam snow and everything is sparkling! Three massive screens and an ivory grand piano are on stage and everywhere lights, lights and more lights. We… Read Article

WEST SIDE STORY REVIEW

Musical Theatre 7 Jul, 2010

West Side Story is a musical that has everything! Love, betrayal and tragedy plus everything we want from a show: iconic songs, great characters and top-notch dance numbers! Being a classic we have high expectations of what we want and this latest Sydney production ticks every box and de… Read Article

ROCK THE BALLET REVIEW By Emma Bell

Musical Theatre 18 Jun, 2010

Here is DanceLife’s second review of Rock The Ballet by Emma Bell.Rock the Ballet conjured up for me, a mix of rock music and ballet. This show, however, was something quite different – exciting and innovative, but not what I anticipated. Surprisingly, Act I was not a crowd-… Read Article