The 15 greatest Australian musicals, on stage and screen – sorted
From the glittery fun of Priscilla to a whole show about the career of Paul Keating, here are the musicals that sing to audiences both in Australia and around the world
May 2022
Baz Luhrmann, flamboyant director of Moulin Rouge! and Romeo and Juliet, turns focus to Elvis
Australian director’s biopic about the singing legend to be unveiled at Cannes film festival next week
February 2022
Observer New Review Q&A
Jim Broadbent: ‘I like the idea of actors being anti-establishment’
The veteran actor on dancing with Helen Mirren, starring in Roger Michell’s final film, and why he turned down the role of Del Boy… and an OBE
January 2022
Moulin Rouge! The Musical review – wonderfully wild but close to karaoke
With pyrotechnics, a looming elephant, scenery to die for and a cast with energy to burn, this revival only falters when it tries to update the tunes
November 2021
Moulin Rouge! review – ridiculously entertaining Broadway hit opens with opulence in Australia
Fishnets, French kisses and fireworks: inside Moulin Rouge! The Musical
September 2021
Australian arts in focus
From Australia to the Tonys: Moulin Rouge! The Musical poised to make history
Days after finally reopening on Broadway, the adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s film is up for a whopping 14 awards – after a very ‘intense’ journey
June 2021
Moulin Rouge at 20: the dazzling musical that continues to shine
Baz Luhrmann’s glittery spectacle remains as captivating as it was in 2001 thanks to a magnetic star turn from Nicole Kidman and its relentless energy
July 2019
Moulin Rouge review – high-kicking Broadway remix is hard to resist
A glitzy, silly stage version of Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 pop musical doesn’t have much of a plot but it glides thanks to its infectious energy
June 2017
Box office analysis: UK
The Mummy is buried by Wonder Woman at the UK box office
Tom Cruise’s monster fails to put the frighteners on the reigning comic-book queen, while Moulin Rouge! makes an all-singing, all-dancing comeback
April 2016
Baz Luhrmann: Prince was supposed to record lead single for The Great Gatsby
Film-maker spoke at Tribeca film festival about collaborating with the late musician on a song that failed to feature, and teased his new Netflix series
September 2015
The Guardian profile
Nicole Kidman: can-do spirit in a brilliant career
Focus, collaboration and respect are the other talents of the Australian megastar, finds Photograph 51’s director
June 2014
Australia culture blog
Do the loco-motion: Kylie Minogue joins The Rock's 3D earthquake movie
The singer and sometime actor is to take a supporting role in a disaster film, starring ex-wrestler Dwayne Johnson and shooting in Australia, about an earthquake in San Francisco
December 2001
Moulin Rouge named best film of 2001
The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures has named Baz Luhrmann's musical spectacular as the best film of the year
September 2001
Hooray Henri
Trouble at mill
August 2001
The short tour of Albi
Albi, the town where the 4ft 11in artist grew up, is refusing to cash in on next month's film, Moulin Rouge, writes Jane Knight.
