Reviews
Theatre review: Arlington, Reginald Theatre, Seymour Centre
The first Australian production of Irish playwright Enda Walsh’s ‘Arlington’ is challenging, confounding and stunningly original.
Opera review: Così fan tutte, Sydney Opera HouseÂ
If you can forgive the problematic sexual politics, 'Così fan tutte' is enormous fun.
Book review: Cleaved, Jane Cafarella
A memoir about familial separation and living with disability.
Festival reviews: Did You Mean to Fall Like That, The Daughters Of RóisÃÂn, Beyond Krapp, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Three solo acts in The Edinburgh Festival Fringe show a range of styles and subject matter.
Book review: My Father's Suitcase, Mary Garden
A memoir that explores the rarely spoken about effects of sibling abuse.
Festival review: The Weight of Shadow, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Physical theatre and dance explore the daily struggles of having anxiety and PTSD.
Book review: The Crag, Claire Sutherland
A murder mystery set against the cliff faces of Mount Arapiles in Victoria brings new meaning to the term 'cliff-hanger'.
Book review: The Glass Islands, Mark Heyward
Spanning memoir, travelogue and historical non-fiction, The Glass Islands explores a life swapped from Tasmania to Lombok, Indonesia. Â
Theatre review: Uncle Vanya, Ensemble Theatre
Joanna Murray-Smith's adaptation of Chekhov's classic play is elegant and tasteful.
Music review: Festival Farewell, Australian Festival of Chamber Music, Townsville Civic Theatre
The finale to the 2024 Australian Festival of Chamber Music celebrated the joy of music with a heartfelt farewell to…