Reviews

Book Review: From Here On, Monsters by Elizabeth Bryer
Bryer’s debut novel is a challenging and artful work that plays with parallels.

Review: Medea, Black Swan State Theatre Company (WA)
Kate Mulvany and Anne-Louise Sarks’s reimagining of the Greek tragedy turns its eye to Medea’s young sons.

Review: The Imaginarium, The Sideshow (QLD)
Six acts look at the problem of single-use plastic from different angles.

Review: ’night, Mother, Chapel Off Chapel (VIC)
Iron Lung’s all-female production foregrounds Marsha Norman’s taut script and impressive performances from the cast.

Review: A Midnight Visit, Broad Encounters (VIC)
The Poe-inspired immersive adventure is more campy than creepy – and it’s all the better for it.

Review: NOISE, North Australian Festival of Arts (Townsville QLD)
Dancenorth’s vibrant collaboration combines a dance troupe with 100 drums.

Book Review: On Eating Meat by Matthew Evans
This book should be read by everyone who has the means to eat well.

Book Review: Mother of Pearl by Angela Savage
A novel that examines the complex issue of surrogacy through the eyes of three women.

Review: Unearthed, Eden Gardens (NSW)
This sculpture event is a stellar example of how philanthropy can help artists take a deeper dive into thorny topics,…

Book Review: Snake Island by Ben Hobson
Hobson’s dense and entertaining literary thriller wrestles with what it means to be good.