Australia

Griffith Review 49: New Asia Now
Memoirs, essays and fiction in this collection consider diaspora and migrant experience in a newly-defined Asia.

Why art merchandising is for you too
When you visit a museum or gallery, there is no escaping the gift shop. But individual artists can also take…

In Two Minds
Dancenorth perform all too rarely in Brisbane, so their current touring production was keenly anticipated.

Mothers and Sons
A complex story with an excellent character dynamic.

The Aliens
Profoundly introspective with a core affection for the music of another era, The Aliens is both discomforting and refreshing.

In Memoriam
The UMSO gave a careful and considered performance of this brand-new work.

Sneak preview of Stephen Page’s dance-film Spear
Based on an earlier work choreographed on the dancers of Bangarra, Page’s feature film will have its world premiere in…

7 Deadly Sins
Queensland gem Expressions Dance Company spins concept into choreographic gold.

Where There’s Smoke: Outstanding Short Stories by Australian Men
An intriguing and eminently readable collection selected from stories previously published in Best Australian Stories.

Not Just A Dumb Blonde
Britni Leslie barely breaks a sweat in this finely calibrated cabaret