Aleksia Barron
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Fly Away Peter
This modern opera, adapted from the classic Australian novel by David Malouf, fails to capture the poetry of the original…
The Bacchae
Director Adena Jacobs and the St Martins Teen Ensemble have reclaimed the power of an ancient tale in this haunting…
Unplugged Live at the NGV with Megan Washington
Megan Washington’s appearance at the Ian Potter Centre had its awkward moments, but there’s no denying her performance chops.
Xavier Michelides: Bad Accents and Inconsistent Mimes
Perth export Xavier Michelides has delivered a MICF show chock-full of wit, hilarity and belly laughs – a real Festival…
Adam Hills: Clown Heart
Veteran comedian Adam Hills makes a welcome and very funny return to the stand-up stage with his MICF show, Clown…
Endgame
This Endgame looks good, sounds impressive and features some truly excellent performances, but it just doesn’t add up.
As You Like It
Glenn Elston’s latest annual summertime offering in Melbourne’s Botanic Gardens is charming but patchy.
Urthboy - Make Me A Mixtape
Urthboy curates an entertaining, if scattershot, offering on the final night of the Melbourne Festival.
The Earth is Flat
The taller half of This Is Siberian Husky, Simon Godfrey, delivers a fun solo offering in the form of The…
Henry V
Bell Shakespeare's Henry V is much more emotionally resonant than most modern productions.