2025 Stage Door Reviews

Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief might be one of the most adaptable pieces of text to come out of the 2010’s. From various books and spin-off series, followed by a feature film and a TV show, the material and themes within it translate well to the many different textual mediums. I am pleased to find that the themes found within the text; identity, community and fantasy have all clearly found their way into Measina Theatre Company’s inaugural production of The Lightning T

In the process of surviving having your heart broken there’s always the underlying belief that no one fully understands. Karin McCracken fully understands. Heartbreak Hotel lays bare McCracken’s journey through the heart(break) of darkness, capturing the ugliness, insanity and hilarity of being left in a way very few pieces of writing have. The show takes on an almost cabaret feel, seamlessly transitioning between audience connection and anecdote, scenes from the years surro

REVIEW: ‘The Addams Family’ at Hayes Theatre Co. 5 Star Review. Over time, The Addams Family has been cemented as all our favourite, satirical and fabulously macabre family. Joshua Robson Productions has brought this to life on the intimate Hayes stage almost 90 years after the original New Yorker comic in a way that pays perfect homage to every iteration of this altogether ooky family whilst also fostering some of the best talent that Australia has to offer.