Reviews
Review: Women of Fire, Mother Tongue/Melbourne Spoken Word and Poetry Festival (VIC)
Five performers offered distinctive, poignant takes on womanhood on a cosy winter night.
Review: Constellations, Missing Persons (VIC)
A close examination of love and quantum mechanics that will have you pondering the delicate nature of human relationships.
Review: Come From Away, Comedy Theatre (VIC)
Sit back, open your heart, and go on an incredible journey.
Review: A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf, fortyfivedownstairs (VIC)
Peta Hanrahan’s adaptation showcases Woolf’s insight and wit but doesn’t move the conversation forward.
Review: Shakespeare in Love, Arts Centre Melbourne (VIC)
A period rom-com that celebrates the mess and magic of theatre.
Book Review: Empirical by Lisa Gorton
Gorton’s meditations take on a contemporary romanticism towards Melbourne and contrast it with the history of empire.
Review: A View from the Bridge, State Theatre Company (SA)
A satisfying and well-crafted production that falls short of making a splash.
Review: Kinky Boots, The Q (Queanbeyan, NSW)
Free-Rain Theatre Company’s production captures the joy of the Broadway musical.
Review: My Urrwai, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QLD)
A genre-bending show that explores the narrative of colonialism, culture and connection with humour.
Book Review: Wild and Crazy Guys by Nick de Semlyen
A candid look at the rivalry and comradeship between some of Hollywood’s A-list comedians.