Australian Musical Theatre: Never Been Better?

Through detailed analysis of six musicals, she showcases the breadth and diversity of contemporary Australian musical theatre productions. The book demonstrates how these performances stage a repertory of tropes, characters, places, stories, fixations, and myths that produce a national imaginary for Australia. Methodologically, the book takes a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach that honours the hybrid nature of the musical and its broad cultural appeal.

This makes for an accessible, wide-ranging discussion that will appeal to scholars in diverse fields. The book will be an essential resource for scholars and students of musical theatre, theatre and performance studies, and Australian cultural studies and history.