Reviews
Down and Out in Paradise by Luke Williams
Luke Williams’s travel memoir takes us on his personal journey through sex work, drugs, and depression in Southeast Asia.
Fleabag, National Theatre Live
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s one-woman show leaves you wanting more – so luckily there’s two seasons of the TV series too.
The Dark Master, OzAsia Festival (SA)
A laugh-out-loud show from avant-garde Japanese theatre company Niwa Gekidan Penino.
Ella Dreyfus Under Twenty-Seven, Bondi Pavilion (NSW)
With a sensitive honesty, Dreyfus opens our eyes to the precious transition of boys to men.
Cuckoo, OzAsia Festival (SA)
Jaha Koo’s one-man, three-rice-cooker show offers insight into the recent struggles of South Korea.
Conversations with the Dead, Arts Centre Melbourne (VIC)
The Ilbijerri Ensemble’s inaugural production revives the ghosts of Richard Frankland’s 2002 play.
The Sea & Us by Catherine de Saint Phalle
Novels of this quality are a rare and pleasurable event.
Stop Being Reasonable by Eleanor Gordon-Smith
Eleanor Gordon-Smith is a philosopher with the ability to convey complex ideas with exceptional lucidity.
Il Viaggio a Reims, Opera Australia (NSW)
In a twist, the world’s most famous artworks come to life in Rossini’s rarely performed opera.
Billy Elliot, Sydney Lyric Theatre (NSW)
The popular musical, set in Britain during the Thatcher era, is back to impress new audiences with its uplifting story.