Reviews
Book review: The Collected Regrets of Clover, Mikki Brammer
A debut about a death doula, who learns how to embrace the mystery of life, has unique promise, but the…
Book review: She's Not Normal, Koraly Dimitriadis
While some poems are laced with humour and others dwell in darkness, this collection spans the female experience, from migrant…
Theatre review: The Final Line, Nexus Theatre
The Great Indian Theatre Company’s debut work is by turns epic, grand and farcical.
Performance review: TRIPTICO, ARA Darling Quarter Theatre, NSWÂ
A dance theatre celebration of the life and works of Australian artists Elena Kats Chernin and Wendy Sharpe.
Immersive performance review: Dream Circus, Luna Park
Luna Park's immersive experience is a great idea, but a $15 million dud for Sydney.
Opera review: Siegfried (The Ring Cycle), QPAC
'Siegfried' offers some of Wagner’s finest singing in an opera that has its flaws alongside its emotional highs.    Â
Exhibition review: Halfway, Yarrila Arts and Museum
Yarrila Arts and Museum is geographically positioned at a midpoint between Meanjin/Brisbane and Eora/Sydney – hence the name of this…
Circus review: You & I, Airborne, Borderville Festival
A world premiere and a well-rehearsed work were among the circus delights on offer at the 2023 Borderville Festival.
Book review: Her Sunburnt Country, Deborah Fitzgerald
A well-considered biography that provides a detailed and informative account of the life of the woman behind Australia's most famous…
Opera review: Die Walküre (The Ring Cycle), QPAC
Some very fine singing within a panoply of impressive digital imagery makes 'Die Walküre' a winner on many levels.Â