Reviews
The Cherry Orchard review: a Korean take on Chekhov at Adelaide Festival
Australian expat Simon Stone returned to Adelaide with an adaptation of Chekhov’s final play, The Cherry Orchard, set in contemporary…
Iconic Loved Unexpected review: Newcastle Art Gallery reopens with scale and sparkle
With a celebratory street party attached, the exhibition Iconic Loved Unexpected is a homerun showcase for the recently refurbished Newcastle…
Perle Noire review: charting the inner life of the iconic Josephine Baker
A powerful fusion of opera and cabaret, Perle Noire delves into Josephine Baker's inner world.
Manifest Destiny review: Alex Frayne's photographic roadtrip through a national crisis
Poverty porn, fly-in voyeurism or reality beyond the Netflix filter? Photographer Alex Frayne makes us question America’s decay in real…
Brodsky String Quartet with William Barton review: pioneering UK quartet teams with virtuoso yidaki player
The Brodsky String Quartet's collaboration with yidaki player William Barton was let down by a disjointed program.
Dragon I review: one man and an AI assistant at Perth Festival
In Dragon I, Adam Kelly tries to deliver a comedic lecture on dragons... until AI gets in the way.
Good Man review: a rock-cabaret about rejecting toxic masculinity, at Adelaide Fringe
Connor Morel looks back on his younger exploits with the benefits of hindsight and the backing of a tight and…
ADT’s Faraway review: a writhing, driving techno-primitive delight at Adelaide Festival 2026
Choreographed by Jenni Large, ADT’s Faraway is a rich, erotically charged work, the dance equivalent of howling orgiastically at the…
Yield Strength: Adelaide Biennial review: grunge rupture and eloquent overlays
Yield Strength: Adelaide Biennial is a bold exhibition that challenges the institution, expectation and materiality in our times.
Star Scum City review: 2charm’s debut album is an electropop ode to summer
Melbourne’s 2charm delivers a sultry, bold and queered vision of summer love.