Reviews
Music review: Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, Hamer Hall
A program packed with excitement, but light on choral spectacle.
Book review: Resistance, Jacinta Halloran
An exploration into human stamina and how it keeps things hidden as well as keeps people safe.
Theatre review: Jailbaby, Griffin Theatre
An unflinching look behind prison doors.
Musical review: Seven Little Australians, Stirling Theatre, WA
The Stirling Players loyally resurrect this beloved Australian classic with dramatic flair and authentic affection.
Performance review: Interloper, Theatre Royal, Hobart
Tasmanian circus performers offer a gentle and generous piece of theatre.
Performance review: Chopin’s Piano, QPAC Concert Hall
Musica Viva’s unique stage adaptation of Paul Kildea’s book on the composer Chopin, his preludes, and one fateful instrument.
Theatre review: Miss Peony, Belvoir Theatre
A generational and intercultural clash is played out in the competitive flurry of a beauty pageant.
Theatre review: Far Away, fortyfivedownstairs
A puzzle of a play that will confound those looking for easy answers.
Exhibition review: Kayannie Denigan, Belconnen Arts Centre
‘Reflections of Country’ creates a space for Aboriginal women to connect with audiences and share their perspectives.
Book review: The Heart is a Star, Megan Rogers
Megan Roger’s debut novel vibrates with metaphor and a constant consideration of symbolic meaning.