Reviews

Music review: Candlelight: A Tribute to Gorillaz and Blur, Athenaeum Theatre
The songs of Britpop sensation Blur and virtual collaborative band Gorillaz are reformatted and performed by a string quartet (plus…

Festival reviews: Drum, Failure Project, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Two Festival Fringe shows that both delight in their exploration of culture, resilience and community.

Musical review: Hamilton, Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star
‘Hamilton’ has returned to Australia. It’s slick, spectacular and runs like clockwork – but remains dogged by some fundamental issues.

Musical review: Six, Comedy Theatre
The return of the musical phenomenon that not only gives agency to Henry VIII's six wives, but makes them pop…

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.