Reviews
Comedy review: Farm Backpacker (Subclass 417) by Takashi Wakasugi, MICF
A stand-up show about the lives of foreign backpackers on Australian farms and a cross between a personal working holiday…
Book review: No Document by Anwen Crawford
An elegy for a friendship and artistic partnership cut short by death, this new non-fiction book grasps at profundity that…
Theatre review: Hamilton, Sydney Lyric Theatre
The critic-proof production has opened in Australia to rapturous reviews – but what did we think?
Exhibition Review: William Yang, Seeing and Being Seen, QAG
Celebrating the flaws in real life lived, one feels equally a voyeur and a participant in William Yang's narratives.
Exhibition Review: Rebecca Belmore, Griffith University Art Museum
Belmore's work positions the viewer as a witness and encourages us all to face what is monumental, and a shared…
Comedy Review: Diana Nguyen - Chasing Keanu Reeves, MICF
Still disappointing her mum, comedian (and Linkedin star) Diana Nguyen showcases her enthusiasm, charm and talent in her latest show,…
Opera Review: La Traviata, Handa Opera on the Harbour
‘Bling’ in spades; an exhausting and non-stop binge of hyperactive excess, but loads of fun nonetheless.
Book Review: Born into this by Adam Thompson
Born into this by Adam Thompson is a collection of short stories about Aboriginal identity in Tasmania, and contains thoughtful…
Book Review: Chasing the McCubbin by Sandi Scaunich
Sandi Scaunich's novel may tempt readers to try their hand at scrounging.
Dance review: Colour-Fool, Dancehouse
Butoh performance is emotion made physical.