Beth Child

Beth Child is a freelance director, writer, dramaturg and actor.

Beth Child's Latest Articles

A man on stage with his arm in the air. He is wearing a green print shirt. There are drummers behind him.
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Music review: From Harbour to Harbour 2, National Theatre

A joyous celebration of southern Iranian traditional music with Australian Indigenous collaborations.

Beth Child

Jun 11, 2025
A fair-skinned woman with wavy blonde hair bites one nail as she contemplates a budding tree branch. The scene is lit with a soft, warm light. A scene from the play 'Ripening' by Citizen Theatre.
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Theatre review: Ripening, Gasworks Arts Park

A heartfelt look at the intense experience of navigating pregnancy and childbirth in today’s Western medical system.

Beth Child

May 30, 2025
A rear view of a person wearing a jumpsuit and a yellow beanie; they are looking at bright blue sculptural globules. A camera trained on them.
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Performance review: Night Night, Alexander Theatre, Monash Performing Arts Centres 

A profound tale, told with modern tech whizz-bangery that inspires, makes us think and touches the heart.

Beth Child

May 27, 2025
Three trapeze artists swinging in the air. They are wearing red leotards. In the background the word 'Oz" can be seen.
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Circus review: Circus Oz: Non Stop, Main Hall, Town Hall, MICF 2025

Circus Oz bringing us, as ever, funny, daggy, clever, exhilarating Australian circus.

Beth Child

Apr 17, 2025
Two blonde women in black. The top of a guitar can be seen in the frame.
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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.

Beth Child

Apr 7, 2025
Two young women with curly brown hair and holding their glasses askew.
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Comedy review: Mad C*nts, Meyers Lane, MICF 2025

Satirising the frenetic nature of young, intense 'bestie' friendships, seen through the windows of communication devices. 

Beth Child

Mar 31, 2025
Five dancers wearing black undergarments are holding onto each other in formation.
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Performance review: THE WET, Alexander Theatre, Monash Performing Arts Centres

A stunning physical and aural celebration of the Wet and how it affects all beings living on Country in Far…

Beth Child

Mar 25, 2025
Two performers in black dancing.
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Dance review: Somos, Arts Centre Melbourne

Rafael Bonachela’s passionate and 'most Spanish' work triumphs in a perfect, intimate setting.

Beth Child

Mar 17, 2025
Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli. Garland is using an eyebrow brush. Minnelli has a black hat on.
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Performance review: Liza's Good Judy, Motley Bauhaus, midsumma festival

Classic songs in an ambitious tribute to, and exploration of, legends Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli.

Beth Child

Feb 18, 2025
Six dancers wearing singlets and undies and skull-fitting caps are in various states of contortion.
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Dance review: Tantrum for 6, Northcote Town Hall

Six new beings navigate their world in a contemporary dance exploration of primal infancy and growth.

Beth Child

Feb 17, 2025
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