Reviews
Book review: The Year My Family Unravelled, Cynthia Dearborn
How do you go about looking after an ailing aged parent when you are halfway across the world from each…
Musical review: Sweeney Todd, Sydney Opera House
The latest iteration of this musical theatre thriller will appeal to Sondheim fans, old and new.
Music review: Australian Concerto and Vocal Competition, Townsville Civic Centre
The final gala concerts featured virtuoso performances in both vocal and instrumental categories.
Magazine review: Meanjin Winter 2023, edited by Esther Anatolitis
The intensity of this edition creates a real sense of urgency in the reader.
Exhibition review: A Soft Touch, 4A
A rich and nuanced exhibition that looks at the medium of contemporary textiles within an Asian diaspora and cultural heritage.
Theatre review: Garage Girls, La Mama Courthouse
A show for lovers of feel-good movies, Australian stories and women beating the odds.
Book review: A Real Piece of Work, Erin Riley
An insight into the life of a queer trans writer through a series of essays.
Music review: Meteor Orbit, Riverside Theatres
A musical event designed to coincide with the annual Perseid meteor shower.
Exhibition review: Daniel Mudie Cunningham, Wollongong Art Gallery
Daniel Mudie Cunningham's survey exhibition is a lesson in celebrating becoming.
Theatre review: Macbeth, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, WA
So foul and fair a play I have not seen.