Melbourne
Performance review: Night Night, Alexander Theatre, Monash Performing Arts CentresÂ
A profound tale, told with modern tech whizz-bangery that inspires, makes us think and touches the heart.
Theatre review: Endgames, fortyfivedownstairs
Three short works from modernist playwrights Chekhov, Beckett and Hibberd.
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Theatre review: FEMME PLAY [ungrateful slut], The Butterfly Club
Judy Doubas’ latest play illuminates women’s roles in contemporary society.
Performance review: Vandemonian Lags, Melbourne Recital Centre
A reprisal of a musical production by Mick Thomas and friends about Tasmanian convicts and their stories.
Performance review: The Birds, Malthouse Theatre
This adaptation of 'The Birds' sticks far more closely to Du Maurier's tale than the Hitchcock film.
Theatre review: Shadow Boxing, Explosives Factory
A remount of a production needs more signposting about the era.
Theatre review: Storked, Theatre Works
The politics of pregnancy from a queer perspective.
Exhibition review: Asian Heritage Week Exhibition, Dark Horse ExperimentÂ
Inner-city Melbourne gallery offers a collection of excellent contemporary Asian-Australian art.
Theatre review: Betrayal, Chapel off Chapel
Harold Pinter's classic play is still relevant decades later.
Musical review: Nice Work If You Can Get It, The National Theatre
Socialites and bootleggers jive to the songs of George and Ira Gershwin.