Reviews
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…
Festival reviews: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, various venues
Four very different Australian shows at Edinburgh Festival Fringe impress with their content and direction.
Exhibition review: Neil Haddon and David Stephenson, Bett Gallery, Hobart
An unlikely pairing of two of Tasmania’s established artists, shaking up the landscape genre.
Music review: Australian Festival of Chamber Music, various Townsville venuesÂ
A reflection on some key concerts and events at the 2024 Australian Festival of Chamber Music.
Exhibition review: Hair Pieces, Heide Museum of Modern Art
An exploration of the significance of hair in contemporary culture through Australian and international art.
Theatre review: English, Southbank Theatre
The challenges of learning a second language are played out in an Iranian classroom.
Theatre review: The Importance of Being Earnest, fortyfivedownstairs
Cucumbers aplenty in a production of Oscar Wilde's classic work that also interweaves the playwright into the show.