Reviews
XXX Neon Sign, Rumpus (SA)
Despite a capable performance from Dan Thorpe, the debut production from RUMPUS is disappointingly jumbled.
Broken River, La Mama Theatre/Melbourne Fringe (VIC)
A complex exploration of power, corruption and criminality.
Sorry to Cut You Off, Penny; Civic Theatre Newcastle (NSW)
Tantrum Youth Arts’ play about an election night dinner party speaks with authenticity and verve.
Festival of Jewish Arts and Music, Melbourne Recital Centre (VIC)
FOJAM is a vibrant showcase of artists from the Jewish diaspora that questions inherited wisdom and celebrates plurality.
The Critic, The Butterfly Club/Melbourne Fringe (VIC)
The Critic examines the theatre world with incisive commentary and scintillating humour.
Cats Talk Back, New Theatre (NSW)
A multi-layered, meta satire on theatre and acting.
Performing Arts at Junction Arts Festival (Launceston TAS)
The past meets the present, ghosts strut their stuff, abandoned spaces are revived, and Tasdance scores another hit.
I’m a Phoenix, Bitch; Arts Centre Melbourne (VIC)
Bryony Kimmings’s mammoth solo show has visceral impact.
Shadows/Champions of Dance, Dublin Fringe Festival (Ireland)
Dublin Fringe continues with Derek Byrne’s debut play based on a real-life encounter at a cruising spot, and a madcap,…
Communal Table, Dancenorth/Brisbane Festival (QLD)
A uniquely personal and immersive experience that gently strips away barriers to communication.