Reviews
Othello review: a pared-back production by Melbourne Shakespeare Company
With its themes of domestic violence, Othello has continuing relevance.
Caesar review: This production in Townsville by TheatreiNQ is superlative
This iteration of Julius Caesar has an epic quality.
Orlando review: a dazzling journey traversing time, place and identity at Belvoir
Trans and non-binary actors take centre stage in this highly theatrical adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s gender-bending classic, 'Orlando: A Biography'.
The Island of Last Things review: Emma Sloley's book is about the last zoo in the world
The Island of Last Things asks what you would be prepared to risk for a better world.
A Catalogue of Love review: Erin Hortle's novel is a coming-of-age story set in Tasmania
A Catalogue of Love invites readers to think about the social and biological burdens on women.
One-Way Ticket to Vietnam 1966 –1968 review: An exhibition of Catherine Leroy's photography
One-Way Ticket to Vietnam is part of the Ballarat Intenational Foto Biennale.
Troy review: a mythical marvel at the Malthouse
Straddling mythology and today’s brutal truths, the Malthouse production of Troy towers mightily.
U Want it Darker review: Murray Middleton's quietly heroic stories
Murray Middleton’s ‘artists in despair’ are not simply failures in U Want it Darker.
Congratulations, Get Rich! review: ghosts, trauma, culture and karaoke
Congratulations, Get Rich! is a bold new work by Merlynn Tong exploring mother-daughter relationships, multigenerational trauma and legacy.
Back to Bilo review: the Nadesalingam family's story steals the show in Brisbane
Back to Bilo is a powerful piece of theatre with connection, care and community at its core.