Reviews
Book review: Other Houses, Paddy O'Reilly
A gritty tale of class and aspirations and falling deep within the cracks.
Exhibition review: Elvis: Direct from Graceland
An expansive showcase of the entertainer's evolution in style, exclusive to Bendigo Art Gallery.
Theatre review: City of Gold
A semi-autobiographical play about family, grief and systemic racism.
Exhibition review: Blanche Tilden, Ripple Effect
This exhibition reinstates jewellery as a living artform, riding out a dance between the hand-made and the machine-made.
Opera review: Happy End
An unlikely union between gangsters and the Salvation army.
Book review: If you're happy, Fiona Robertson
A collection of stories that will bring you small bursts of joy.
Theatre review: The Darkening Sky, Theatre Works
The sinister side of suburban Melbourne through a neo-noir lens.
Theatre review: Nearer the Gods, Ensemble
A squabble between scientific giants makes for entertaining theatre.
Theatre review: Yentl, Arts Centre Melbourne
An historical play about love and faith with modern resonance.
Concert review: Chineke! Chamber Ensemble, Adelaide Festival
A superb display of the immense appeal of chamber music from a unique British ensemble.