Reviews
The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Roslyn Packer Theatre (NSW)
Sydney Theatre Company presents a savagely funny black comedy that speaks of camaraderie, cruelty and otherness.
Keith Jarrett – JS Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier
A recent release of a 1987 concert recording shows Jarrett’s sensitivity and masterful artistry.
The Drill, Due West Festival (VIC)
Footscray’s feminist circus company offers an evocative immersive work that’s rooted in the history of the Drill Hall.
Scenes from the People’s Paradise – Pyongyang, Ambush Gallery (ACT)
Nicole Reed’s photographs highlight the state architecture of North Korea over its inhabitants.
Railed, Brisbane Powerhouse/Wonderland Festival (QLD)
New show from Head First Acrobats provides a Wild West theme and a rowdy good time.
Songs of the Northern River, MC Showroom (VIC)
New Australian musical brings authenticity and wit to musical theatre.
Kiss of the Spider Woman, Southbank Theatre (VIC)
MTC presents an engaging, escapist musical but the most powerful moments in this production are the quiet ones.
ALICE (in wonderland), His Majesty’s Theatre (WA)
Septime Webre’s Alice brings fresh choreography and stunning sets to the classic story.
Fiona Tan: Ascent, Samstag Museum of Art (SA)
This exhibition questions how we use collective cliches to construct narratives, but is it the best route to truth?
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.