Reviews
Opera review: La Bohème, Opera Australia
While Gale Edward's version of the opera goes out with a spectacular bang, this retiring production will endure in people's…
Theatre review: Blue, Belvoir St Theatre
A monologue of a young man navigating life in all its colours.
Theatre review: The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven
A transgender Jesus and a queer retelling of the New Testament makes for a provocative production.
Theatre review: Symphonie de la Bicyclette, Brink Productions
A one-man show about the highs and lows of cycling.
Theatre review: seven methods of killing kylie jenner, Malthouse Theatre
Celebrity culture, Twitter and the commodification of Black women all combine in a potent brew.
Book review: Great Australian Rascals, Rogues and Ratbags, Jim Haynes
True crime characters in Australia's history.
Book review: Compulsion, Kate Scott
A decadent tale of sex, drugs and, yes, music.
Book review: Emma After, Anthony O'Connor
A unique and humorous YA ghost story.
Performance review: HTRK, Sydney Festival
The cult Melbourne duo's hallucinogenic music is dreamy and melancholic.
Performance review: Much Ado About Nothing, Australian Shakespeare Company
Shakespeare set within a rock concert on the lawns of the Royal Botanic Gardens.