Reviews
Opera review: La Gioconda in Concert, Sydney Opera House
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann was the drawcard but Spanish soprano Saioa Hernández shone as the star of the evening, performing with…
Art Fair Review: Spring1883, Hotel Windsor
Spring1883 Art Fair is back! Has the wait delivered a fresh view from gallerists?
Musical review: A Chorus Line, The Royale Theatre, WA
First performed in 1975, this hit musical continues to remain relevant in the contemporary performing arts scene.
Theatre review: Medusa, The Rechabite, WA
Thematically resonant, dramatically intriguing and downright fun.
Dance review: 4/4, Merlyn Theatre
Embodied, rigorous and sensorially spectacular, Chunky Move’s latest dance work will linger long past the final beat.
Theatre review: Telethon Kid, Malthouse Theatre
The moral of ‘Telethon Kid’ hangs on a precarious through line that is tarnished in this make-believe world.
Theatre review: I Said This To the Bird, La Mama Courthouse
Performed entirely in Farsi, Dr Mammad Aidani’s bold provocation to the establishment struggles to affect.
Theatre review: Fade, Riverside Theatres
A profound critique of affirmative action and show business culture.
Performance review: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Film with Orchestra, Hamer Hall
With the backing of an orchestra, this multi award-winning movie was sonically resonant.
Exhibition review: Botanica de Materia Medica, Royal Botanic Garden
Australia’s leading contemporary botanic art exhibition presents a diverse and interesting exploration of plants that heal.