Reviews
Alma Mater
ARTS HOUSE: A filmic tour-for-one, this fascinating performance work uses technology to eloquent, vivid and immersive effect.
Jekyll & Hyde
WILLOUGHBY THEATRE COMPANY: Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic horror tale of a man divided becomes a gripping, darkly compelling musical production.
The Woody Allen Collection
REEL DVD: This ten disc boxed set features all of Woody Allen’s full-length theatrical features from 1994 – 2002, providing…
Simon Amstell - Numb
MICF: The popular UK comedian’s Australian debut proves disappointing, and worse, under-rehearsed.
Pyramids and Pimm’s
MICF: A racist Toorak matron and a trashy Egyptian belly dancer from Reservoir make unlikely allies in this painfully unfunny…
TaikOz - Crimson Sky
CITY RECITAL HALL: The world premiere of a stunning new work, inspired by a Japanese haiku and written by TaikOz…
Best of British
MICF: A showcase of top British stand-up comedians performs a selection from their solo acts at Melbourne’s Exford Hotel.
Immanent Landscape
JAPAN FOUNDATION GALLERY: The climax of a passionate two-year artistic, emotional and cultural exchange project between eight contemporary artists from…
Justin Hamilton: The Goodbye Guy
MICF: Stand-up comedians are rarely more meta, or better, than Justin Hamilton, who farewells his festival career to date with…
The Gingerbread Lady
ENSEMBLE THEATRE: A washed-up cabaret singer battles with the booze in Neil Simon’s darkly humorous and life-affirming drama.