Reviews
Performance review: Cinderella, Peninsula Hot Springs
While the idea of luxuriating in a hot springs pool while taking in some culture is lovely, the idea needs…
Book review: The Albatross, Nina Wan
An understated debut novel featuring tandem timelines, unresolved tension and well-controlled prose.
Exhibition review: The McClelland Collection, McClelland Gallery
An exhibition with engaging highlights, but not without its flaws.
Theatre review: Selling Kabul, Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre
Sylvia Khoury's 'Selling Kabul' is a play that helps us remember why the caged bird sings.
Opera review: Satyagraha in Concert, Opera Australia
An excellent show of musicality from cast and orchestra, but a divisive musical style and modern political dilemmas may put…
Opera review: HMS Pinafore, G&S Fest
Set sail for more Gilbert and Sullivan fun on the high seas with State Opera South Australia and the ASO.
Performance review: The Poison of Polygamy, La Boite Theatre
A rediscovered morality tale highlighting the Chinese diaspora in Australia and offering some fresh perspectives.
Review: Blood of my blood, Yirramboi
After a last-minute cancellation of one half of the double bill, ‘Blood of my blood’ persevered, echoing its exploration of…
Opera review: The Pirates of Penzance, G&S Fest
Featuring clever staging, colourful costumes, cheeky comedy and beautiful work from the ASO and SOSA, this production is a delight.
Theatre review: Cavalcade, The Eleventh Hour Theatre
A thought-provoking, wry revue that invites audiences to engage with theatrical experimentation.