Reviews
Musical review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
A new version leans into its own sense of fun and ridiculousness.
Performance review: SWAMP
Australian wildlife as played out in dark and violent puppetry.
Exhibition review: China – The past is present
How a country's past informs its present through the lens of artists and creators spanning centuries.
Dance review: Embrace
The lived experiences of people with disabilities conveyed by their singing, dancing and acting.
Performance review: Body Crysis
A performance work incorporating dance, motion capture and CG animation.
Book review: Strike the Zither, Joan He
A feminist reworking of a classic Chinese story about found family, rivals and identity.
Book review: Murder in Williamstown, Kerry Greenwood
The latest instalment in the Miss Fisher series offers more of the same high jinks from the plucky and ever-stylish…
Music review: Signum Saxophone Quartet & Kristian Winther
An enchanting saxophone showcase.
Book review: Limberlost, Robbie Arnott
The award-winning writer is in fine form as he tackles the big themes of death, love and hope.
Book review: Freedom Only Freedom, Behrouz Boochani
The author's own writings are combined with essays from experts on migration, refugee rights, politics and literature.