Reviews

Book review: Unsettled, Kate Grenville
Kate Grenville faces a reckoning regarding her family's relationship with colonialism.

Book Review: The Confidence Woman, Sophie Quick
With her debut novel, Sophie Quick jumps into the character of an online scammer, satirising online culture, real estate and…

Comedy review: Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers, Speakeasy Theatre, MICF 2025
One man and his instrument playing a range of popular tunes.

Comedy reviews: Lil Wenker: Bangtail and Steve Porters, How To Flirt: The TED XXX Talk, MICF 2025
Two drag king shows that reflect the true absurdity of the world right now.

Comedy review: Jokes About the Time I Went To Prison, Toff in the Town, MICF 2025
'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' meets 'Shawshank Redemption?'

Comedy review: Gillian Cosgriff, Fresh New Worries, The Show Room, MICF 2025
A lesson in finely crafted comedy, Cosgriff's latest show is simply superb.

Comedy review: Mad C*nts, Meyers Lane, MICF 2025
Satirising the frenetic nature of young, intense 'bestie' friendships, seen through the windows of communication devices.Â

Comedy review: Chris Nguyen: It’s Pronounced Nguyen, Theory Bar, MICF 2025
Please note: Nguyen's comedy debut is not another take on migrant trauma.

Comedy reviews: Rhys Mathewson: Time Trial and Science Friction: Fandom Wars, MICF 2025
A bearded New Zealander romping across different topics and geeks battling it out.

Theatre review: 12 Angry Jurors, Star of the Sea Theatre
Based on the original 'Twelve Angry Men' teleplay, this production shows how relevant it remains to issues of crime and…