Reviews
Dance review: Horizon, Arts Centre Melbourne
'Horizon' is a new dance collaboration that explores Indigenous and Māori culture.
Dance review: Plagiary, Arts Centre Melbourne
'Plagiary' shows that while humans can respond creatively to AI, AI can’t replace human creativity... at least not yet.
Opera review: Così fan tutte, Her Majesty’s Theatre
State Opera South Australia’s 'Così fan tutte' features a musical ‘six of the best’.
Book review: Beam of Light, John Kinsella
John Kinsella creates characters who are intensely, recognisably human in his collection of short stories.
Book review: Mural, Stephen Downes
A charming psychopath beguiles with his anecdotes.
Festival review: Volcano, Brisbane Powerhouse
On a glassed-in stage, two men reenact their memories in an endless loop – but what if those memories aren’t…
Talk review: Fungi Futures, Now or Never 2024
Fungi Futures invited Melbourne audiences to discover the hidden properties of fungi and their implications for the planet's survival.
Exhibition review: The Art of Banksy: Without Limits, The District, Docklands
Banksy's extraordinary work to date is brought together in this unofficial exhibition. It's wonderful for viewers, but what would the…
Music review: Soft Centre: Supermodel Late Night, Now or Never Festival, Trades Hall
A choose-your-own-adventure reeling through some of the most exciting experimental artists, but logistical constraints frustratingly made it almost impossible to…
Theatre review: Topdog/Underdog, Southbank Theatre
Two brothers wrestle with sibling rivalry, the stains of the past and the uncertainty of the future.