Reviews
Theatre review: Looking for Alibrandi, Adelaide Festival Centre
Melina Marchetta’s much loved book about migrant families in Australia is brought to life on stage.
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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.
Dance review: Tomorrow Makers 7, Dancenorth Australia
A varied yet captivating collection of six dance works.
Exhibition Review: Tracey Jones: Cultural Baggage, CBD Gallery
The fleeting nature of luxury items captured.
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.
Book review: Chinese Parents Don’t Say I Love You, Candice Chung
Does food as love language bring enough to the table?
Exhibition review: Amongst the clouds, Artspace
An interactive, multimedia experience, ‘Amongst the Clouds’ is far removed from traditional concepts of art exhibitions.