Christine de Matos

Christine de Matos is a historian and writer who lives and works on the unceded lands of the Dharawal people. She has a particular interest in representations of the past in theatre and in contemporary dance and ballet.

Christine de Matos's Latest Articles

Two panels. On the left is Laura Elvery, a young woman with her fair hair tied up in a bun. She is wearing a floral top and is smiling. On the right is the cover of the book, 'Nightingale.' Against a yellow background it features a woman holding a lamp against a big letter N in black.
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Book review: Nightingale, Laura Elvery

An ethereal contemplation of death, life and what lies in between.

Christine de Matos

May 6, 2025
A crowd scene of 'Candide'. The dancing cast is dressed in period costume. There is a faded caravan behind them.
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Opera review: Candide, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House

Bernstein’s crowd-pleasing comic operetta will have audiences laughing at the absurdity of extreme ideas.

Christine de Matos

Feb 24, 2025
A young man in a singlet standing in profile and leaning his arms back on a green bench.
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Theatre Review: Cruise, KXT on Broadway, Mardi Gras

Jack Holden’s Olivier Award-nominated play arrives in Australia for Sydney’s Mardi Gras.

Christine de Matos

Feb 17, 2025
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