Reviews
POV review: live cinema refracts real life at Perth Festival
POV is a moving three-hander that features two new, unrehearsed adult actors every night.
Two Tongues review: Maria van Neerven's poetry is a celebration of Indigenous women
Two Tongues, Maria van Neerven’s debut poetry collection, whispers, shouts and sings of past, present and future.
The Normal Heart review: a relevant and stirring revival of a seminal gay play
Almost four decades after its local premiere, A Normal Heart returns to the Harbour City for the 2026 Sydney Gay…
The Great Gatsby review: a vivid examination of the American dream
This theatrical production of The Great Gatsby is a faithful adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel.
Songs of the Bulbul review: Aakash Odedra unleashes exquisite freedoms at Perth Festival
In this dance performance, an ancient Sufi story of a caged Bulbul bird longing for escape is told with delicate…
Echoes Through Time review: unusual Perth Festival venue not doing musicians any favours
Perth Festival presented Echoes Through Time in an unusual venue, the St Mary's Cathedral.
Ballet at the Quarry: Incandescence review: four world premieres danced under the stars
A Perth Festival staple, this outdoor performance features four new commissions, including Ihsan Rustem’s stunning Incandescence.
Prima Facie review: a relentless force of a play
There is a reason Prima Facie has become a global phenomenon, and this NORPA production delivers.
LOVING review: a photographic window into the queer past
Drawn from the collection of an American couple, LOVING is a touching Qtopia exhibition of historic queer photography that pushes…
The Wetness review: cheeky aqueous encounters at FRINGE WORLD
In The Wetness, an assured performance by a solo seductress and her two water-bearing assistants proves a fun, fantastical ride.