Reviews

Review: City of Gold, Queensland Theatre (QLD)
Indigenous playwright Meyne Wyatt’s debut hits the mark.

Review: Cassie Workman, Giantess, MELT Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse (QLD)
An atmospheric and deeply moving picture book brought to life, packed with wry humour and pointed insights.

Review: Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award 2019, Shepparton Art Museum (VIC)
The six finalists’ works reflect the possibilities and challenges of a medium no longer confined to the purely utilitarian.

Review: Inked: Australian Cartoons, National Library of Australia (ACT)
Surveying the history of Australian cartoons is a momentous job but the NLA has made it a drawcard.

Review: The Invisible Hand, 4A Gallery (NSW)
Freaked out about identity theft via your devices? This exhibition offers a darkly humourous twist on living with technology and…

Review: Anna Bolena, Opera Australia (NSW)
From bewigged airheads to mysterious animated black beetles, the fast-moving visuals and dramatic intensity of Anna Bolena brings history into…

Review: Bluebeard’s Castle, BK Opera (VIC)
This contemporary repackaging of Bartók's 1911 opera is intriguing, playful and original, with moments of brilliance.

Review: Diplomacy, Ensemble Theatre (NSW)
73 days after Notre Dame was ravaged by fire, Cyril Gely’s Diplomacy - depicting Paris’ near-obliteration by Adolf Hitler -…

Review: Jewels, The Bolshoi Ballet, QPAC (QLD)
A showcase of grace, splendour and exceptional athleticism from the renowned Russian company as part of the QPAC International Series.

Review: Madama Butterfly, Opera Australia (NSW)
The blend of tradition with innovation and technology ushers us into a new era – there is no going back…