Beth Child
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The Orchard review: Pony's Cam's radical interpretation of Chekov classic at the Malthouse
In The Orchard Chekov’s classic play is deconstructed as the jumping-off point for a smart, uncompromising rant against our dehumanised…
Pride and Prejudice review: a modern iteration by Bloomshed at Darebin Arts Centre
A thoroughly modern take on the marriage market of Pride and Prejudice.
Waterloo reviewed: Bron Batten does battle at Melbourne's Theatre Works
Waterloo at Theatre Works strides into the battlefield of ideas, politics and contemporary moral dilemmas.
Theatre review: 1984, Comedy Theatre
An excellent production of George Orwell’s powerful warning of what happens when we lose our souls to the State.
Musical review: Promise and Promiscuity, Chapel off Chapel
An energetic musical romp through assorted well-known Austen tropes.
Music review: From Harbour to Harbour 2, National Theatre
A joyous celebration of southern Iranian traditional music with Australian Indigenous collaborations.
Theatre review: Ripening, Gasworks Arts Park
A heartfelt look at the intense experience of navigating pregnancy and childbirth in today’s Western medical system.
Performance review: Night Night, Alexander Theatre, Monash Performing Arts CentresÂ
A profound tale, told with modern tech whizz-bangery that inspires, makes us think and touches the heart.
Circus review: Circus Oz: Non Stop, Main Hall, Town Hall, MICF 2025
Circus Oz bringing us, as ever, funny, daggy, clever, exhilarating Australian circus.
Music review: Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp: Songs of the Southern Skies Volume 2, Melbourne Recital Centre
Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp’s musical mastery, focusing on Australian women composers in arguably our best chamber concert venue.