Reviews

Book review: Everyone on Mars, Larry Buttrose
A mixed bag of yarns set after the human colonisation of Mars.

Book review: All You Took From Me, Lisa Kenway
Once begun, this psychological thriller is hard to put down.

Book review: Dirrayawadha, Anita Heiss
The prolific author returns to the Frontier Wars in this epic Australian fiction.

Book review: The Shortest History of Music, Andrew Ford
Andrew Ford’s new book is stunningly comprehensive, but its academic tone would be a daunting slog for the average reader.

Immersive experience review: Sunrise Journeys, Uluṟu
Activating the desert sands of Central Australia, Sunrise Journeys is a clever contemporary adaptation that extends the tourism offering in…

Theatre review: Karim, National Theatre of Parramatta
How one young man's life changes when he discovers a traditional Middle Eastern instrument.

Book review: The Echoes, Evie Wyld
Family secrets unravel after death and the haunting of the afterlife.

Exhibition review: John Mandich and Jean-Paul Zilliacus, Montsalvat (Barn Gallery)
John Mandich showcases 25 Archibald portraits in the only place big enough for them, Montsalvat’s Barn Gallery, co-exhibiting with sculptor…

Book review: Under a Rock, Chris Stein
A fascinating if enigmatic memoir from Blondie's guitarist and co-founder.

Theatre review: Blood Wedding, Flight Path Theatre
A production that has celebrated origins, but does not meet expectations.