Nanci Nott
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Exhibition review: Speech Patterns
Masterfully curated and aesthetically resonant, this exhibition reflects upon the power of language in a visual context.
Theatre review: 107, The Blue Room Theatre
This queer feminist pop-punk musical is irreverent, comedic and distinctly Western Australian.
Book review: Salonika Burning, Gail Jones
Painfully beautiful historical fiction from the mind of a celebrated writer.
Book review: After You Were Gone, Vikki Wakefield
A fast paced, perfectly plotted and brilliantly conceived psychological thriller.
Book review: Nothing Bad Ever Happens Here, Heather Rose
This award-winning writer’s eclectic memoir teems with ghosts and gratitude.
Book review: Staging a Revolution, by Kath Kenny
An impressive work of cultural history, interspersed with memorable anecdotes.
Book review: Alchemy, Wendy Sharpe and Kate Forsyth
A creatively brilliant amalgamation of poetry and art.
Book review: A Kind of Magic, Anna Spargo-Ryan
A deeply engaging memoir about identity, mental illness, and the importance of constructing a narrative.
Dance review: Lost Little Llama
A delightful children’s ballet performed with original music, graceful slapstick, and a mostly-happy ending.
Theatre Review: Dreams of a Lonely Planet
A combination of contemporary dance, shadow puppetry, and physical comedy with a surreal storyline in this visual all-ages treat.