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 magic that gets them so excited. Indeed, while the children who attended Wednesday’s performance of Cinderella had an absolute ball, the adults loved this too.…
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 in the middle of the second act. In fact, I have never seen a standing ovation at the theatre at any time other than the…
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 to adapt the latest (or classic) Broadway showstopper to the big screen. It is somewhat rarer to see a movie adapted into a musical. Once…
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 didn’t really understand theatre. But even then, I was amazed by the effects, the cast and the story. For children, it really does transport them…
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 story, great music, social awareness and most importantly, a stellar cast.
Now, after a limited season at the end of December in 2021, Jagged Little…
Kiran Gupta talks about five of his favourite albums in 2021.
Music has always been one of my biggest passions. I wanted to write about some of my favourite albums in 2021, fully aware that they may be somewhat outside the typical taste of the Drew’s News reader. I hope that you enjoy the reviews…
Lily Harper delves into the world of female classical composers.
The world of western art music, commonly known as classical music, is often seen as stuffy, traditional, and dominated by white males, with a few exceptions. It is very difficult to find concerts that showcase more than one female composer. However, having multiple male composers…
Kiran Gupta reviews Stairly (Alastair Hoskinson)’s new single, ‘Golden’.
‘Golden’ is a song that is very familiar to most Drew’s people now. We have seen Alastair Hoskinson (fR 2020) performing it at numerous jam nights of the last two years, getting the whole crowd up with the phone torchlights and chanting for an encore. We’ve…
Nina Friars interrogates the patriarchal and racial structures that underlie the criticism of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s hit record ‘WAP’ (Wet A*s P***y).
WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
Guess who back in the mother***in house / With a fat d**k for your mother***in mouth
I had respect for ya lady / But now I take…
Kiran Gupta explains what a megamusical is and why they have come back into fashion.
Jesus Christ Superstar. Les Miserables. Phantom of the Opera.
These are some of the most famous megamusicals ever. They have changed the game in the musical theatre scene, shaped so many performers and connected with so many audience members…