2020 - Australian Tour Reviews (Melbourne)

[porschesrule]

Thank you for posting all these great reviews from the Melbourne critics and amateur bloggers, Steffan. They are universally positive and illustrate how well received the Tour has been in its early days in Melbourne.

[Sheffan]

Thanks Porchesrule. Also thanks to yourself and Emcpow for the superb tracking efforts, much improved from the last tour with vastly increased use of smartphones and social media.

[Sheffan]

More brilliant reviews from Melbourne:

https://travelswithjb.com.au/billy-elli ... al-review/

It’s the combination of the show’s many humorous scenes with poignant and often sad moments which ensures Billy Elliot The Musical offers an emotional, powerful and memorable theatrical experience.

http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/reviews ... -musical-1

River Mardesic is simply extraordinary in the title role, which demands that Billy be present much of the time on stage, run through a full gamut of emotions (including an increasingly desperate fight for his right to an artistic future) and dance almost continuously. He is able to hold the large stage at the Regent Theatre by himself, and seems fearless in his fierce portrayal of Billy

[Sheffan]

A somewhat negative review, although the child cast are exonerated:

https://www.theaureview.com/arts/theatr ... melbourne/

[porschesrule]

Here's another great blog review of the Tour in Melbourne, including some great production photos:

https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/six-lit ... 7349638389

[andrewcraig]

https://www.australianstage.com.au/2020 ... sical.html

[andrewcraig]

Not sure where to post this in new system. Cannot understand but his is closest.

Billy Elliot The Musical - Australia 2019 & 2020

Further to the announcement made by the Prime Minister at 3pm friday, the performances of Billy Elliot The Musical will proceed as scheduled over this weekend.

The Producers will seek further advice from Government and will make an announcement on Monday regarding future performances.

Live shows, sport and festivals are all being cut this weekend. So glad I saw two Billys last weekend

Here is a great article for Oscar Mulcahy who plays Michael
What a stunning boy
https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/667 ... big-stage/