Reviews
Festival review: June Carter Cash, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A tribute to June Carter Cash, interwoven with the life story of a devoted fan.
Book review: The Book of Elsewhere, Keanu Reeves and China Miéville
The film star and award-winning writer collaborate on a novel that successfully fleshes out Keanu Reeves’ 'BRZRKR' comic book universe.
Theatre review: Apologia, Malthouse Theatre
Reality and surrealism collide in one woman's fantasy of wanting to be a French actress.
Exhibition review: Generation Clay, Bunjil Place Gallery
'Generation Clay' presents Asian heritage celebrated and tweaked in a superlative mix of art and community.
Music review: Symphony Series 5 – Fearless, Adelaide Town Hall
Lord Byron writ large in music at the Adelaide Town Hall!
Opera review: La Rondine, Palais Theatre
A production that celebrated the operatic skill and emotive gusto of leads Kiandra Howarth and Won Whi Choi.
Festival review: Through the Mud, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Protest theatre about the US Civil Rights Movement that uses original songs and traditional gospel to tell its stories.
Music review: Candlelight: A Tribute to Gorillaz and Blur, Athenaeum Theatre
The songs of Britpop sensation Blur and virtual collaborative band Gorillaz are reformatted and performed by a string quartet (plus…
Festival reviews: Drum, Failure Project, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Two Festival Fringe shows that both delight in their exploration of culture, resilience and community.
Musical review: Hamilton, Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star
‘Hamilton’ has returned to Australia. It’s slick, spectacular and runs like clockwork – but remains dogged by some fundamental issues.