APPLAUSE
 
Selected quotes about Magnormos


"Melbourne loves a musical and we are fortunate to have MAGNORMOS, an organisation that promotes new Australian music theatre." - Herald Sun

"MAGNORMOS is unique. The company is devoted to promoting and performing Australian musicals. Since its founding five years ago, it has had a big impact, bringing a host of new and rarely seen works to the stage." - The Age

“MAGNORMOS has created a rare opportunity to see one of the finest local musicals yet written and confirmed Melbourne’s position at the forefront of developments in the field of Australian musicals." - Arts Hub

"New Australian musicals need the support of organisations such as MAGNORMOS" - The Age
 

Selected quotes from Magnormos productions

LIFE'S A CIRCUS, 2009

"The voices of the three actor-singers in this production ... blend perfectly and provide some thrilling harmonies and rousing choruses." - Herald Sun

"imaginatively directed and skilfully performed." - The Age

THE THING ABOUT MEN, 2008

" A smart example of sophisticated contemporary music theatre" - The Age

"Joyner maintains a cracking pace throughout, keeping the focus on the lunacy of the story... a cheerful, funny and contemporary musical." - Herald Sun

"Fans of this type of enjoyable, light-weight comedy material will have to wait a very long time to see it performed by a such a strong ensemble." - Theatre People

MARY BRYANT, 2007

"a slick, talented production.  This musical ... has never been performed in Victoria, and it's a pleasure to see it done so well ... The only real problem with the show is its lamentably short season." - The Age


SATURDAY NIGHT, 2003

"All you could want from Sondheim on any night ... a bullseye! ... a splendid ensemble in which all the characters were sharply delineated... " - The Age

"Fizzed with focused energy ... Magnormos' crack cast ... succeed in evoking another time with dead-on Brooklyn accents." - Herald Sun