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Cinderella is a musical that evokes fond memories in both adults and children. For adults, it’s a beautiful reminder of their childhood and for children, it provides that spark of…

ByKiran Gupta

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Oct 2022

Review

REVIEW: Godspell – a magical rendition of a classic musical

Godspell is an interesting musical. Composed by Stephen Schwartz, one of the giants of modern musical theatre, the musical essentially tells the parables of the Bible back to back. Yet…

ByKiran Gupta

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Oct 2022

Review

REVIEW: The Mousetrap – A masterful display of suspense, drama and craft

Is there a play more iconic than The Mousetrap? The beautiful Theatre Royal (which has had an incredibly good line-up of shows this year) played host to the opening night…

ByKiran Gupta

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Sep 2022

Review

REVIEW: Six The Musical – A Masterful Showcase of Power, Drama, Voice and Ensemble

Six The Musical - Theatre Royal Divorced. Beheaded. Died. Divorced. Beheaded. Survived. As Jagged Little Pill closed, Six the Musical moved into the Theatre Royal for a limited month-long season.…

ByKiran Gupta

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Jul 2022

Review

REVIEW: Jagged Little Pill: The Musical of the Year!

Kiran Gupta reviews Jagged Little Pill at Theatre Royal Sydney. It’s hard to imagine that a show would ever be so good that the crowd would send up to applaud…

ByKiran Gupta

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Jul 2022

Review

REVIEW: Once – haunting and breathtakingly beautiful

Kiran Gupta reviews Darlinghurst Theatre Company’s Once at Eternity Playhouse. Over the last two decades or so, there has been a marked increase in movie musicals as film producers scramble…

ByKiran Gupta

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Jun 2022

Review

REVIEW: Mary Poppins: A world of delight, nostalgia and family fun!

Kiran Gupta reviews Mary Poppins at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre. The last time I saw Mary Poppins, I was 12 years old. It was one of my first shows and I…

ByKiran Gupta

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Jun 2022

Review

Jagged Little Pill hits the Theatre Royal this week

Kiran Gupta looks ahead to Jagged Little Pill When I saw Jagged Little Pill in Melbourne, I was astounded. It had everything you could want from a musical, a great…

ByKiran Gupta

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May 2022

Review

REVIEW: Le Dîner en Blanc: Sydney’s Greatest New Spectacle

Kiran Gupta reviews the iconic Le Dîner en Blanc at the Domain. Over the last few years, some would argue Sydney has lost its magic. Its vibrant CBD, filled with…

ByKiran Gupta

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Feb 2022

Review

REVIEW: Six The Musical – A Vociferous Explosion of Death, Drama, and a bit of Pizzazz

Six The Musical - Sydney Opera House Divorced. Beheaded. Died. Divorced. Beheaded. Survived. One by one, the six wives of King Henry VIII are introduced, each one turning to reveal…

ByKiran Gupta