Reviews
Book review: Television, Kate Middleton
An ode to the ways in which television nurtures our self-understanding.
Comedy review: Daniel Connell: Little Aussie Battler, Fringe World, WA
A comic with the requisite flair for storytelling.
Music review: Camerata and Alex Raineri: Beethoven, QPAC
A classic German program opened Camerata’s powerful 2024 season.Â
Theatre review: Stunt Double, Perth Festival
Inside the filming of a 1970s Aussie action flick – with cast, crew, stunt doubles and volunteers.
Theatre review: Meet Me at Dawn, Arts Centre Melbourne
Losing your bearings in this play about grief and loss.
Dance Review: Coalescing Towards, State Theatre Centre of WA, Perth Festival
A feast of hypnotic movement delivered in idiosyncratic style by a stellar cast of independent dancers.
Book review: Woven, edited by Anne-Marie Te Whiu
A poetry collection that weaves together First Nations voices from around the globe.
Performance review: The Wharf Revue: Pride in Prejudice, Union Theatre
In its 25th year, The Wharf Revue is a well-oiled production, but the writing has a few hiccups.Â
Performance review: The Pool, Perth Festival
A site-specific location makes this poolside production an innovative treat.
Music review: Majesty, Adelaide Town Hall
A sell-out performance of Tchaikovsky’s magnificent Piano Concerto No 1, Musgrave's Rainbow and Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony.