Reviews

Resistance Transmission, Due West Festival/Footscray Community Arts Centre (VIC)
The Riverside Yarns presentation offered intimate and generous storytelling but lacked a centre of gravity.

Mojo Juju: Native Tongue, QPAC (QLD)
An extraordinary performance showcasing not only Mojo Juju’s voice and talent but also the stories behind the songs.

HMS Pinafore, Hayes Theatre (NSW)
A joyous version of the Gilbert and Sullivan musical that most fans will love.

Reimagining the Canon, University of Newcastle Gallery (NSW)
Embracing curation as activism, this exhibition invites both artists and viewers to disrupt the ‘master’ narrative of Western art.

Exit Strategies, Arts House (VIC)
This one-woman show has humour, great design and a killer concept for examining personal and political issues, but it doesn’t…

Brian Cox: A Symphonic Universe, Arts Centre Melbourne (VIC)
A Symphonic Universe brings together rockstar physicist Brian Cox with music that evokes the stars.

I’m With Her, Darlinghurst Theatre Company (NSW)
A strong piece of theatre drawn from the stories of real Australian women.

Spot, Arts Centre Melbourne (VIC)
A charming, interactive and educational production that’s suitable for all ages.

Cornelia Parker, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (NSW)
A palpable and political exhibition, Cornelia Parker's eponymous exhibition offers a cautionary tale on hasty commentary, demonstrating that the simple…

A Delicate Balance, Chippen Street Theatre (NSW)
Although over 50 years old, Edward Albee’s play feels modern with its mordant wit and sharp observations.