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

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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School activities review: Slow Art Collective: Pavilion 2024, Abbotsford Convent

A free, immersive and creative workshop experiences for kids.

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Performance review: Disney On Ice, Rod Laver Arena

This Disney franchise is an evergreen winter fixture, to the delight of young audiences everywhere.

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Theatre review: Hide the Dog, Arts Centre Melbourne, RISING

The first trans-Tasman First Nations children’s production toured from Sydney to Melbourne for RISING.

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Performance review: Teeny Tiny Stevies, Sidney Myer Music Bowl

ARIA award-winning children's band perform outdoors to a delighted audience of young and old(er).

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Performance review: Are We There Yet?, Arts Centre Melbourne

This stage adaptation of the popular Alison Lester picture book is not quite there yet.

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Performance review: The Rainbow Tree

An all inclusive look at family and connection in a show created with and about kids in Rainbow families.

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Theatre reviews: The Wind in the Willows, Alice in Wonderland, Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies, ASC

Three family-friendly shows presented by the Australian Shakespeare Company.

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