Reviews
Review: Bunggul, Perth Festival (WA)
A transcendent meeting of musical traditions and a superb tribute to the life and artistry of the late Geoffrey Gurrumul…
Book review: Ten Doors Down by Robert Tickner
The brutalities of an immoral system and the power of a mother’s love are brought into harrowing relief in this…
Review: Bennelong, Perth Festival (WA)
Bangarra Dance Theatre’s exploration of the life of Woollarawarre Bennelong is a potent, powerful and polished work of art.
Review: Psychedelic Realism, aMBUSH Gallery, Australian National University (ACT)
Immerse yourself in the dreamlike world of Reg Mombassa.
Review: Vernon Ah Kee: The Island, Campbelltown Arts Centre (NSW)
A powerful survey exhibition of Aboriginal artist Vernon Ah Kee's videos and wall texts, questions the frameworks of power and…
Review: New Balance, Theatre Works/Midsumma Festival (VIC)
New Balance is a tender, insightful and intelligent look at the collective experiences of what it is to be queer.
Book review: The Lotus Eaters by Emily Clements
Melbourne-based memoirist Emily Clements delivers a complex examination of female autonomy and desire.
Book review: The Medicine by Karen Hitchcock
Karen Hitchcock’s insights into the healthcare system are refreshingly pragmatic, both compassionate and dispassionate.
Book review: A Couple of Things Before the End by Sean O’Beirne
Sean O’Beirne’s short story collection shows that Australian voices can be dangerous, refreshing, and funny.
Review: The Feather in the Web, Midsumma Festival/Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre (VIC)
Life getting messy doesn’t begin to capture this web of intrigue.