Reviews
Dance review: Somos, Neilson Studio, Sydney
A world dance premiere with a distinctly Spanish flavour.
Theatre review: The Bridal Lament, Space Theatre
Rainbow Chan's OzAsia contribution was 'an ambitious work infused with vulnerability, grief, and empowerment'.
Opera review: Sibyl, Sydney Opera House
A creative South African performance that dazzles the senses, ‘Sibyl’ marks a new era for Sydney's famed icon.
Film reviews: Flora on the Sand (1964) and Juvenile Jungle (1956), Japanese Film Festival
The feature of a retrospective at the 2023 Japanese Film Festival, Kō Nakahira was a filmmaker who interrogated themes of…
Performance review: Spooktacular, Sue Benner Theatre
A cabaret treat on the spookiest night of the year.
Book review: The In-Between, Christos Tsiolkas
Christos Tsiolkas' new novel is a tender and poignant tale about a later-life romance between two men.
Video work review: Angela Tiatia: The Dark Current, ACMI
Something is amiss in paradise.
Performance reviews: The Coconuts – Brown on the Outside, White on the Inside and Breaking, Melbourne Fringe Festival
A punchy satirical musical comedy about being Brown in Australia and a compelling look into our relationship with the modern…
Theatre review: Girls in Boys' Cars, National Theatre of Parramatta
Two young women on a road trip in Western Sydney. What could possibly go wrong?
Book review: Kinky History, Esmé Louise James
A well-researched yet exuberant exploration of kinky sexual practices throughout the ages.