Reviews

Ritual Eternal review: group show exhibition at Project8 Gallery
Melbourne gallery unveils its latest high quality visual essay: Ritual Eternal.

Janet Dawson: Far Away, So Close review: a well-earned retrospective
The Art Gallery of NSW maps out Janet Dawson’s career highpoints – an inspiration for artists working today

Pride and Prejudice review: a modern iteration by Bloomshed at Darebin Arts Centre
A thoroughly modern take on the marriage market of Pride and Prejudice.

The Marriage of Figaro review: a favourite returns to Sydney Opera House
The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart's classic comedy, is never boring thanks to Opera Australia.

Grief is the Thing with Feathers review: Belvoir St Theatre struggles
Belvoir St Theatre's adaptation of Grief is the Thing with Feathers has the potential to reach excellence, but ...

Yong review: new play takes us from China to the goldfields of Australia
Jenevieve Chang's Yong mixes fact and fiction to explore a boy's journey to the Ballarat Goldrush of 1857.

Kimberly Akimbo review: a Broadway musical hit now making its Australian premiere
The Australian premiere of a Tony Award-winning musical, first staged in Adelaide and now in Melbourne.

Othello review: a modern, accessible approach to a great Shakespearean tragedy
The new production of Othello at Sydney’s Flight Path Theatre is fresh, original and expertly staged.

Introvert's Guide to Leaving the House review: Jenny Valentish's book helps the socially anxious
The Introvert's Guide to Leaving the House offers guidance to navigate social spaces for 'awkwards, sociophobes and stand-offishes.'

The Audition review: a new musical gets a promising start in Tasmania
There were only four performances of The Audition in Hobart, but this musical was a hit.