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Review: The Phantom Of The Opera Lights Up Sydney Harbour • The Scoop
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (792+ words) A lingering storm nearly upstaged one of the year's most anticipated theatrical events. Instead, it receded at the final hour, setting the scene for a spectacular opening night of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour's The Phantom of the Opera. Nothing…...
Review: Evil Dead Unleashes Cult Chaos In Melbourne • The Scoop
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (814+ words) Evil Dead The Musical is an uproariously, bloody camp time. It is the musical adaptation of Sam Raimi's classic horror film Evil Dead, a film I remember attempting to watch years ago and never finishing because I thought it was…...
Review: Bette & Joan Puts An Iconic Feud In The Spotlight • The Scoop
2+ day, 11+ min ago (795+ words) The infamous feud between Davis and Crawford was recently resurrected in Ryan Murphy's FX series'Feud, starring Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange. While Murphy gave us the full campy grandeur, Burge gives us the raw nerve, up close and personal.' Here,…...
Announcing Bold Door 3 Season For Queensland Theatre Company • The Scoop
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (569+ words) Queensland Theatre Company (QTC) has announced three extraordinary collectives for its 2026 DOOR 3 program, the company's premier platform for bold and blistering independent theatre." Now in its third year, DOOR 3 provides theatre makers the space, mentoring and resources to develop daring…...
Review: Briefs The Works Brings After Dark Spectacle To Melbourne • The Scoop
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (401+ words) Equal parts charisma and camp,Briefs: The Worksis the kind of spectacle thatdetonatesfrom the get-go. From the moment you step into the jewel-box glow of the iconic Spiegeltent, this sultry, intoxicating show unleashes with a relentless parade of Briefs Factory…...
Win Tickets To The President’s Cake In Cinemas Next Month • The Scoop
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (377+ words) Winner of the Cannes 2025 Camera d'Or and the Directors' Fortnight Audience Award,THE PRESIDENT'S CAKEhas been widely acclaimed by critics around the world. Set in 1991 Iraq during the final years of Saddam Hussein's rule, the film follows nine-year-old Lamia, whose…...
Review: Fuccbois Live In Concert 2026 Adelaide Fringe • The Scoop
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (510+ words) They've been creating music, travelling the world and breaking hearts for twelve years. Now, it's time to say goodbye forever. Welcome to the final show of the Fuccbois Farewell Tour (NO encores). Your favourite heartthrobs,Brendan, Brandon, Tyler and Also…...
Review: Stage Kiss Is A Love Letter To Theatre’s Most Awkward Moments • The Scoop
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (614+ words) Have you ever acted in a bad play before?Stage Kiss, on now at New Theatre, brings all that awkwardness to a hilariously cringeworthy (and relatable) light. Written by American playwright Sarah Ruhl, Stage Kiss premiered in 2011 in Chicago.Though…...
Review: Amplified Brings The Chrissy Amphlett Spirit To Melbourne • The Scoop
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (592+ words) Amplified: The Exquisite Rock and Rage of Chrissy Amphlett is not a tribute show. It's a stunning piece of art in its own right, anchored by an incredible performance from Sheridan Harbridge. Chrissy Amphlett, best known as the lead singer…...
Film Review: The Rivals Of Amziah King Is An Unruly Blend of Music, Crime & Community • The Scoop
1+ week, 3+ day ago (451+ words) Set against the hum and heat of the Deep South, The Rivals of Amziah King follows Matthew McConaughey's Amziah as he drifts back into the life of Kateri, his former foster daughter, played by Angelina LookingGlass. What follows is a…...