The musical production of Mary Poppins exploded upon the Brisbane stage in early January and since has become one of the most talked about productions of 2012. The production has been referred to as a triumph of staging, design and talent, and I couldn’t agree more. As a song sung  earlier on in the production says, Mary Poppins is practically perfect in every way.

If you’re expecting a re-hashing of the 1964 film, you will be pleasantly surprised. While most are familiar with the film, Mary Poppins first came to life though a series of children’s books written by Queensland-born P.L. Travers, and by combining these and the film upon which the musical is based, what results is a jaw dropping production that will leave you talking long after the curtain has been dropped. Continued…