Isabelle Oderberg

A veteran journalist, Isabelle Oderberg is a comedy fanatic and has been reviewing comedy for six years. She also reviews restaurants, opera and theatre.

Isabelle Oderberg's Latest Articles

Two young boys and a young girl. The girl is pointing a wand.
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Music review: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in Concert, Hamer Hall

The first of the Harry Potter series returns with live orchestral accompaniment.

Against an orange backdrop, two men are holding up books. One is wearing a red t-shirt, the other one a blue one. The letter 'J' is printed on the white overalls.
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Comedy review: Jon & Jero: The Forgotten Tales, ACMI, MICF 2025

Fun improv comedy for the kids.

A large copy of Alison Lester's picture book 'Imagine Live' is placed in the middle of the stage, with two actors between it and various paraphrenalia from the book.
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Theatre review: IMAGINE LIVE, Arts Centre Melbourne

Based on Alison Lester's popular picture book, this production works for all the family.

Two men and a woman dress up as three little pigs. They have pink pants on and pig ears. They are wearing a red, green and blue top respectively in 'The 3 Little Pigs.'
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Musical review: The 3 Little Pigs, National Theatre Melbourne

An adequate production, but one that could have been better.

A performer dressed as a fairy in neon green in 'Adventures in Neverland.'
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Performance review: Adventures in Neverland, St Kilda Botanical Gardens

Tinkerbell and pirates in the Botanical Gardens? Expect a heavy dose of child-friendly silliness.

The 11 member cast of 'Peter and the Starcatcher' all in bright colourful costumes.
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Performance review: Peter and the Starcatcher, Arts Centre Melbourne

The prequel to 'Peter Pan' is fun for all the family.

A performer wearing a kangaroo costume with a pink tutu in 'Josephine wants to dance.'
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Performance review: Josephine Wants to Dance, Arts Centre Melbourne

Not much bounce in this ballet interpretation of the iconic children's book.

An illustrated picture of "Grug" standing in a field of grass. He is triangular shaped with feet and a large nose.
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Theatre review: Grug, Arts Centre Melbourne

An award-winning show based on a picture book creature.

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Theatre review: Little Blue Dot, Monash University

What do a team of astrophysicists have to do with making children’s theatre?

A stage filled with performers dressed as animals and birds with a backdrop and set covered in Aboriginal designs.
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Performance review: Parrwang Lifts the Sky, Malthouse Theatre

Based on an original creation story from Wadawurrung Country, this is a tale of a magpie named Parrwang who saves…

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