Reviews
Review: Eyes Wide Woke, Midsumma Festival (VIC)
What starts as a funny and relatable exposé of middle-class hypocrisy becomes uncomfortably screamy, shouty and stereotypical.
Review: The Life of Us, Hayes Theatre (NSW)
An absorbing and intimate new Australian musical exploring long-distance love.
Review: The Boy I Paid For, Midsumma Festival (VIC)
There are moments of gentle humour and intimacy in this production but the story is indulgent and implausible.
Film review: Present Laughter, National Theatre Live
A deliciously camp version of the Noël Coward play, direct to Australian screens from the London stage.
Review: Don Giovanni, Sydney Opera House (NSW)
Opera Australia’s revival run of Sir David McVicar’s production is part revelatory – and part not.
Book review: Field of Poppies by Carmel Bird
A gentle allegory for the notion that the good life goes on – for the privileged, at least.
Swan Lake Act II & Graduation Ball, QPAC (QLD)
Ballet Theatre Queensland presents a double bill that juxtaposes precision and humour.
Body Rights, Fringe World (WA)
A quartet of original works explores bodily autonomy with mature, innovative performances.
Stick By Me, Arts Centre Melbourne (VIC)
Andy Manley’s nearly wordless performance captivates young audiences, making the most of their powerful imaginations.
King Ubu, Mona Foma (Launceston, TAS)
Mona Foma and Terrapin deliver a bountiful, barmy show on a beautiful, balmy evening.