Reviews

Book review: Critic Swallows Book: Ten Years of the Sydney Review of Books, edited by Catriona Menzies-Pike
A selection of essays that bear witness to a diverse history of literary criticism in Australia.

Music review: Eric Prydz, HOLO, ALWAYS LIVE, Rod Laver Arena
The acclaimed Swedish DJ and producer created an enticing, electronic dystopia and unique spectacl

Circus review: ROUGE, Sydney Spiegeltent
Naughty and flamboyant circus.

Ballet review: Possum Magic The Ballet, Arts Centre Melbourne
Mem Fox's iconic picture book about the little marsupial who becomes invisible is transformed into dance.

Exhibition review: Heavenly Bodies, James Makin Gallery
The ceramicist turns our attention to the vibrancy of ancient artefacts and repositions them in our contemporary context.

Exhibition review: NotFair, 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra
A dance of light and darkness with a brilliant array of artist on view at NotFair 2023, ‘Alchemy’.

Opera review: Aida, QPAC
Musically first-rate and impressively sung, Verdi’s 'Aida' rises above the idiosyncrasies of this 21st century production.Â

Book review: So Close to Home, Mick Cummins
A powerful and authentic tale of drug addiction.

Book review: Beatrix & Fred, Emily Spurr
Two loners and their odd, off-kilter relationship.

Exhibition review: Fairy Tales, Gallery of Modern Art
From the 'once upon a time' to the 'happy ever after' the summer exhibition at Brisbane's GOMA is a feast…