Acting
Musical review: MJ The Musical, Sydney Lyric Theatre
‘MJ the Musical’ is a dazzling production. But be warned: you may come away from it feeling uncomfortable, sad and…
Performance review: Sim Chi Yin, One Day We’ll Understand, Footscray Community Arts, Asia TOPA
A multimedia performance exploring memory and inheritance.
Performance review: Night Night, State Theatre Centre WA, Perth Festival
A magical-realist show about the origins of life on earth.
Theatre review: Shellshocked, Holden Street Theatres, Adelaide Fringe Festival
The psychological ravages of war laid bare in unexpected ways.
Theatre review: Berlin, The Stables Meat Market, North Melbourne
Secrets and lies, the past and the present: Joanna Murray-Smith's play returns for a short season.
Theatre review: Krapp’s Last Tape with Stephen Rea, Adelaide Festival 2025
A masterful actor performs Beckett’s masterpiece about the inevitable march of time: an unmissable production.
Theatre review: The Children’s Hour, Old Fitz Theatre
Ninety years on from when Lillian Hellman first wrote the play, its story is still relevant.
Performance reviews: Samsara: A Cine-Concert, Ultimate Safari, LEGENDS (of the Golden Arches) Perth Festival
Three short-run shows at Perth Festival explore a range of topics and mediums.
Theatre review: Picnic at Hanging Rock, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
The Sydney’s Theatre Company’s production lives up to the reputations of both the well-regarded book and the classic film.
Theatre review: The Christian Brothers, Holden Street Theatres, Adelaide Fringe Festival
A well-executed and chilling account of Catholic education in days gone by.