Reviews
Book review: Search History, Amy Taylor
The whims and perils of dating in the internet age.
Theatre review: I Wanna Be Yours, MTC
The debut play by UK slam poetry champion Zia Ahmed is let down by trivial metaphors, bland characters and a…
Musical review: Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, Theatre Royal
Ruva Ngwenya is so outstanding in this new jukebox musical that you'd swear you were seeing the real Tina Turner…
Performance review: Cinderella, Peninsula Hot Springs
While the idea of luxuriating in a hot springs pool while taking in some culture is lovely, the idea needs…
Book review: The Albatross, Nina Wan
An understated debut novel featuring tandem timelines, unresolved tension and well-controlled prose.
Exhibition review: The McClelland Collection, McClelland Gallery
An exhibition with engaging highlights, but not without its flaws.
Theatre review: Selling Kabul, Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre
Sylvia Khoury's 'Selling Kabul' is a play that helps us remember why the caged bird sings.
Opera review: Satyagraha in Concert, Opera Australia
An excellent show of musicality from cast and orchestra, but a divisive musical style and modern political dilemmas may put…
Opera review: HMS Pinafore, G&S Fest
Set sail for more Gilbert and Sullivan fun on the high seas with State Opera South Australia and the ASO.
Performance review: The Poison of Polygamy, La Boite Theatre
A rediscovered morality tale highlighting the Chinese diaspora in Australia and offering some fresh perspectives.