Reviews

Comedy review: Blinded by the Whites, Daniel Muggleton, FRINGE WORLD, WA
A comic who covers a wide range of topics, from gender and intergenerational differences to political and economic issues.

Book review: Edenglassie, Melissa Lucashenko
This epic book traces the lives of two characters over two different timelines.

Book review: The Lucky Ones, Melinda Ham
Six Australian immigration stories across time and place.

Theatre review: Saplings, Sydney Festival
Stories of young people in the youth justice system.

Performance review: Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett, FRINGE WORLD, WA
A sexy and subversive celebration of difference.

Performance review: Appeasing Nergal, FRINGE WORLD, WA
Three circus performers try to entertain themselves during lockdown.

Performance reviews: Smashed: The Nightcap, The Chosen Haram and Peter Cat Recording Co., Sydney Festival
A smorgasbord of cabaret, theatre and live music at the Sydney Festival.

Theatre review: A Body at Work, La Mama
A dynamite debut solo from Frankie van Kan that delves into the world of strip clubs and sex work.

Exhibition review: Bloodlines by The Huxleys, Abbotsford Convent
An incredibly moving exhibition that pays tribute to artists who lost their lives in the AIDS epidemic.

Musical review: RENT: The Musical, QPAC
This latest iteration of Jonathan Larson's hit show will captivate a new generation of music theatre lovers.