Reviews
Book review: Big Beautiful Female Theory, Eloise Grills
Grills critiques the fetishisation of aesthetic counterpoints by highlighting the ‘to-be-looked-at-ness’ of her own personal journey.
Theatre review: Come Rain or Come Shine
This adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s farcical short story has uneven notes.
Book review: Clean, Scott-Patrick Mitchell
A poetry collection that tracks the hard road from addiction to recovery.
Cabaret review: Bernie Dieter’s Weimar Punk
A potent voice, a sparkly costume and some well honed storytelling equals a night of pure entertainment.
Concert review: Bach, ACO
A wondrous journey through the impressive musical legacy of the Bach family
Exhibitions review: Sea and Sky by Mostyn Bramley-Moore and Look Out by John Smith
Two artist showcasing work that highlight the resonance of nature and past ephemeral connections.
Book review: My Heart is a Little Wild Thing, Nigel Featherstone
This tender story of family and relationships is also a coming-out tale that sees the protagonist wresting control of his…
Book review: This All Come Back Now, edited by Mykaela Saunders
A mixtape of Un-Australian First Nations futurism from the collective campfire.
Cabaret review: Meow Meow's Pandemonium
Cabaret diva Meow Meow seduces the Adelaide audience in superb style.
Concert review: Paul Grabowsky and Andrea Lam
Two of our finest pianists play one of music’s finest pieces.