Reviews
Opera review: The Barber of Seville, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Fast-paced and hilarious, Opera Australia’s 'The Barber of Seville' will please opera buffs and newcomers alike.
Performance review: The Game, FRINGE WORLD
Power and misogyny portrayed in this multimedia show about Australian Women's Football.
Comedy review: Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen, Arts Centre Melbourne, Midsumma Festival 2025
A dark comedy about queer romance, mental health and emotional vulnerability.
Exhibition review: Marikit Santiago: Proclaim Your Death!, Campbelltown Arts Centre
A brave exhibition by Marikit Santiago that pushes her practice into new territory.
Performance review: Tina – A Tropical Love Story, Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney Festival
Breaking the well-worn mould of the tribute show, this dazzling production excels in its capacity to generate joy.
Film review: Lasting Impressions, IMAX Melbourne
Impressionist artworks explored through immersive 3D and animation, and set to music by Debussy, Ravel, Piaf and others.
Opera review: Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera, Sydney Festival
Definitely camp. Definitely a folly. This new work delivers all of opera’s hallmarks with casual appeal.
Exhibition review: Helle Cook, Nordic Light – Beyond Horizons, Grey Street Gallery
The experience of light in painting and textile installations.
Book review: Musical Theatre Education and Training in the 21st Century, Jessica O’Bryan and Scott D Harrison
A wide-ranging examination of the musical theatre profession focusing on current practices with valuable input from the profession and its…
Musical review: Bearded, Theatre Works
A queer musical set in the middle of Australia’s 2017 marriage equality debate.