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BASED BETWEEN THE UK AND AUS, writing notes in the dark is work by ellen burgin. theatre producer, festival manager, new musicals specialist, writer.

Writing Notes in the Dark

Mar 26
Mar 26 REVIEW: PENNY ARCADE, LONGING LASTS LONGER

Ellen Burgin

Penny Arcade does not want you to think her nostalgic, because she is not nostalgic for the bad times across the last five decades.

REVIEW: ELEANOR’S STORY
Mar 17

Mar 17 REVIEW: ELEANOR’S STORY

Ellen Burgin

An emotional true story and first hand journey into World War II.

REVIEW: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Mar 16

Mar 16 REVIEW: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE

Ellen Burgin

In a week where we lost Australia’s original Pirate King, Jon English, Waterdale have opened their 2016 season with Essgee’s The Pirates of Penzance. 

REVIEW: THE LITTLE MERMAID
Mar 14

Mar 14 REVIEW: THE LITTLE MERMAID

Ellen Burgin

SLAMS goes ‘Under the Sea’ with Ariel and friends for two weeks only.

REVIEW: IN THE HEIGHTS
Mar 12

Mar 12 REVIEW: IN THE HEIGHTS

Ellen Burgin

The show, with its big cast numbers, energetic music and incredible harmonies is borderline a spiritual experience for hard core theatre fans.

Feb 27
Feb 27 ANNIE COMES TO DONCASTER

Ellen Burgin

Wendy Samantha Productions has bet their bottom dollar on this year’s production of Annie.

Feb 4
Feb 4 REVIEW: GONE

Ellen Burgin

A cheeky and very funny show about desire, loss and finding yourself when part of you is gone. 

Jan 26
Jan 26 GASWORK’S BIGGEST MIDSUMMA PROGRAM YET

Ellen Burgin

This week Gasworks launched their biggest Midsumma program yet, and also solidified their place as Melbourne’s biggest Midsumma venue for this year’s festival. 

REVIEW: GENDER SPANNER
Jan 22

Jan 22 REVIEW: GENDER SPANNER

Ellen Burgin

A highly personal, charming and witty journey searching for one’s self and for equality. 

ALICE’S RETURN TO WONDERLAND AT YABC
Jan 12

Jan 12 ALICE’S RETURN TO WONDERLAND AT YABC

Ellen Burgin

Stage School Australia and the Young Australian Broadway Chorus kick off 2016 with another musical for young people, performed by young people, with another season of Alice In Wonderland Junior.

REVIEW: GIN SISTERS
Jan 12

Jan 12 REVIEW: GIN SISTERS

Ellen Burgin

A beautiful, incomprehensible kaleidoscope of everything our drinking culture represents.

REVIEW: OUT OF THE BLUE
Dec 14

Dec 14 REVIEW: OUT OF THE BLUE

Ellen Burgin

 A new Australian musical about swimming and the infamous Cavill family, who taught the world ‘the Australian crawl'. 

Dec 6
Dec 6 REVIEW: THE ONE

Ellen Burgin

This show truly is a modern version of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolfe, but with a love triangle, more violence and abuse.

REVIEW: THE LISTIES
Dec 1

Dec 1 REVIEW: THE LISTIES

Ellen Burgin

The Listies have saved your holiday entertainment with their latest show, a hilarious take on the Christmas panto.

BOTTLEDSNAIL PRESENTS MAPLE AND VINE
Nov 30

Nov 30 BOTTLEDSNAIL PRESENTS MAPLE AND VINE

Ellen Burgin

BottledSnail Productions return to The MTC Southbank Theatre this week with their latest offering: The Australian premiere of Maple and Vine, by Jordan Harrison

Nov 26
Nov 26 CELEBRATING 15 YEARS: RED STITCH ACTORS THEATRE 2016 LAUNCH

Ellen Burgin

Excitement was high to discover the slew of dynamic and wildly different plays Red Stitch has become known for presenting, and to celebrate the year that has been.

REVIEW: THE YELLOW WAVE
Nov 21

Nov 21 REVIEW: THE YELLOW WAVE

Ellen Burgin

A witty race comedy and emotional journey through imagined Australian history, a story they couldn’t make up if they tried.

REVIEW: BRIEFS
Nov 14

Nov 14 REVIEW: BRIEFS

Ellen Burgin

A little bit racist, a lot rowdy, and the only way a yoyo has ever been sexy, Briefs is a phenomenally funny night out in Melbourne.

A TRADITIONAL MESSIAH…
Nov 4

Nov 4 A TRADITIONAL MESSIAH…

Ellen Burgin

What’s the buzz with MLOC’s upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar? 

Nov 3
Nov 3 REVIEW: DRACULA

Ellen Burgin

A high camp, very sparkly homage to Bram Stoker’s Dracula, through a cinematic style lens.

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Based between the UK and Aus, Writing Notes in the Dark is a collection of words from Ellen Burgin. Communications and marketing specialist, theatre producer, writer, new musical theatre specialist.

I acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land that I have grown up on and work upon in Australlia, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation, and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty in Australia was never ceded.

The opinions on my website are my own and do not reflect those of my employers or their clients, past, present or future. 

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