On reflection, these are the ten that have made a lasting impact.
An oustanding collection of musicals and plays that are personal touchstones for a variety of reasons but most of all for this, the thing I crave every time the lights go down:
A good story well told.
In no particular order...
Point & Shoot - Holland St Productions (2014-15)
For mine, the best original production originating from WA in the last 7 years. A superb one act comedy musical.
Animal - Upstart Theatre Company (2013)
Brilliantly written and acted, this brutal and provocative play left me gobsmacked, staged at the gritty PSAS in Fremantle.
Urinetown - WAAPA (2015)
I adored the satirical tone of this musical but it was the fierce choreography in the intimate confines of The Roundhouse Theatre that elevated this to memorable status.
The Drowsy Chaperone - WAAPA (2016)
Witty, gorgeous, laugh out loud funny, this was a dazzling musical that was a complete triumph for that year's graduating class.
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Acacia Prison & The Actors Workshop (2015)
An unforgettable theatrical experience that demonstrated the transformative power of theatre. Unique, raw, moving, and damn funny.
Festen - WAAPA (2014)
A gut punch of a play that was a brutal watch but utterly engrossing as the majestic horror unfolded.
Punk Rock - WA Youth Theatre Company (2014)
Featuring an outstanding young ensemble cast that demolished the set in the studio space at the Subiaco Arts Centre in a powerful and spirited performance.
Under Any Old Gum Tree - Noel O'Neill (2014)
Playwright Noel O'Neill may be better known for his comedy franchises but this is by far his best work. A devastating portrayal of a man traumatised by war.
The Day The Sky Turned Black - Ali Kennedy Scott (2012)
A bravura performance as Ali Kennedy Scott played multiple characters with aplomb to tell the heartbreaking story of the Black Saturday bushfires from unexpected angles.
Sunday in the Park with George - WAAPA (2018)
Made me cry. Went home and booked a ticket for the very next night. Cried again. Superb.
Point & Shoot - Holland St Productions (2014-15)
For mine, the best original production originating from WA in the last 7 years. A superb one act comedy musical.
Animal - Upstart Theatre Company (2013)
Brilliantly written and acted, this brutal and provocative play left me gobsmacked, staged at the gritty PSAS in Fremantle.
Urinetown - WAAPA (2015)
I adored the satirical tone of this musical but it was the fierce choreography in the intimate confines of The Roundhouse Theatre that elevated this to memorable status.
The Drowsy Chaperone - WAAPA (2016)
Witty, gorgeous, laugh out loud funny, this was a dazzling musical that was a complete triumph for that year's graduating class.
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Acacia Prison & The Actors Workshop (2015)
An unforgettable theatrical experience that demonstrated the transformative power of theatre. Unique, raw, moving, and damn funny.
Festen - WAAPA (2014)
A gut punch of a play that was a brutal watch but utterly engrossing as the majestic horror unfolded.
Punk Rock - WA Youth Theatre Company (2014)
Featuring an outstanding young ensemble cast that demolished the set in the studio space at the Subiaco Arts Centre in a powerful and spirited performance.
Under Any Old Gum Tree - Noel O'Neill (2014)
Playwright Noel O'Neill may be better known for his comedy franchises but this is by far his best work. A devastating portrayal of a man traumatised by war.
The Day The Sky Turned Black - Ali Kennedy Scott (2012)
A bravura performance as Ali Kennedy Scott played multiple characters with aplomb to tell the heartbreaking story of the Black Saturday bushfires from unexpected angles.
Sunday in the Park with George - WAAPA (2018)
Made me cry. Went home and booked a ticket for the very next night. Cried again. Superb.
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