Reviews
Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste offers a new way to see a beloved artist
The National Art School delivers the near impossible: an expansive yet intimate show that shepherds fresh conversations about Margaret Olley.
Funeral Flowers review: a one-woman masterpiece at Red Stitch
Lucy Ansell delivers a knock-out performance in Funeral Flowers, a Scotsman Fringe First-winning play by British playwright Emma Dennis-Edwards.
Mackenzie is more than a teen-pop twist on Macbeth – it's a test for Australian theatre
By betting on Mackenzie, Yve Blake's Y2K-inspired adaptation of the Bard’s darkest tragedy, Bell Shakespeare wagers that the classics still…
Uncle Vanya review: Chekhov's classic gets a barnstorming update
This Melbourne production of Uncle Vanya ups the laughter without losing sight of the class divide that fuelled Chekhov’s work.
Vista by Stephanie Lake Company review: from monochrome to full colour
The latest work from Melbourne-based Stephanie Lake Company, Vista gives us one view of the vicissitudes of life… and then…
Grey Gardens review: the strange story of the cult documentary turned musical
This Melbourne production is for fans of hidden musical theatre gems and admirers of the original Grey Gardens documentary.
Australasian Dance Collective review: 3 choreographers to watch
A signature Australasian Dance Collective event, Three showcases razor-sharp contemporary choreography and first-rate dancing.
Tight Lines review: Allee Richards captures the fragility of youth
Allee Richards' third novel Tight Lines is a coming-of-age tale about the decisions that can come to define a life.
Monet to Matisse review: AGSA blockbuster is simply unmissable
AGSA's Monet to Matisse: Defying Tradition is a fascinating celebration of innovation and experimentation in art.
Gunawarra Re-creation review: an astonishing reframing of creation myths
If you missed Gunawarra Re-creation a couple of years back, Ilbijerri is remounting Isobel Morphy-Walsh’s powerful work for NAIDOC Week.