Reviews

Exhibition review: Pre-Raphaelites and In the Company of Morris, Art Gallery of Ballarat
Two interwoven exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Ballarat are presented in the spirit of the Pre-Raphaelites with new contemporary…

Performance review: Masterclass, Malthouse, RISING
A RISING show that really lives up to its name, this two-hander from Adrienne Truscott and Brokentalkers delivers on all…

Concert review: Max Richter’s Sleep, Dark Mofo
An eight-hour concert of contemporary classical music where beds are provided for the audience instead of seats.

Performance review: Buŋgul, Hamer Hall, RISING
Gurrumul Yunupiŋu’s album 'Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow)' is translated for the stage by Yolŋu dancers and songmen with the…

Dance review: TANZ, Arts Centre Melbourne, RISING
TANZ has moments of wonder and even the sublime but how transgressive is nudity and gore in 2023?

Installation review: Lightscape, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
Melbourne's Botanic Gardens are once again painted with light.

Performance review: Adelaide Cabaret Festival Variety Gala, Festival Theatre
Adelaide puts on the razzle dazzle to launch the 2023 Cabaret Festival.

Exhibition review: Monet in Paris, Le Grand Palais
Following the success of Van Gogh Alive, another fully immersive exhibition of 19th century French Masters has started its tour.

Opera review: Rigoletto, Sydney Opera House
Go see it for the music, not the reprehensible, misogynistic storyline.

Festival review: Dark Mofo 2023 Week One
Two days worth of music and art in Tasmania in one review.