Reviews
Theatre review: Swim, Carriageworks
A trip to a public pool provokes deep, submerged reflections.
Opera review: Hamlet, Opera Australia
Revenge thriller, psychological drama – this reworking of Hamlet is an emotionally charged and brilliant piece of work.
Theatre review: An Imaginary Life, Moores Building Art Space, Fremantle
An impressive adaptation of David Malouf's classic novella about Ovid.
Book review: Big Time, Jordan Prosser
Jordan Prosser’s much-touted first novel sometimes flies off its own tracks, but is nonetheless a very impressive debut.
Exhibition review: Future Remains: The 2024 Macfarlane Commissions, ACCA
Large-scale works grounded in material investigations shine at the 2024 Macfarlane Commissions, but is it still helpful to put emerging…
Musical review: Little Women, Hayes Theatre
Put to music, Alcott's beloved novel loses some subtlety, but should still please fans of the original.
Book review: Ghost Cities, Siang Lu
A playful and metafictional novel about storytelling, Chinese history and contemporary society.
Exhibition review: Paula Irene Payne, Logan Art Gallery
In her collage approach to depicting wetlands and tidal zones, Paula Irene Payne pays homage to Brett Whiteley.
Book review: Murder in Punch Lane, Jane Sullivan
A crime novel set in the laneways and high society of 19th century Melbourne.
Exhibition review: Emerging Artist Award 2024, fortyfivedownstairs
Topical and engaging, the Emerging Artist Award showcases early-career talent regardless of age.