Reviews
Book Review: The Time is Now, Monica Sparrow by Matt Howard
Howard traces the development of his characters with a deceptively light touch and a fine sense of humour.
Review: Counting and Cracking, Adelaide Festival
A marvellous production of an epic, exhilarating and deeply moving play.
Book Review: Stranger Country by Monica Tan
Monica Tan wanted to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be an Australian and whether she could…
Review: Recital, Riverside Theatres Parramatta
A striking and most unusual blend of cutting edge contemporary dance and music.
Review: The Magic Flute, Adelaide Festival
Barrie Kosky’s fantasy Flute is an Adelaide Festival highlight.
Review: Out of Chaos, Gravity & Other Myths, Adelaide Festival
One of Australia’s most exciting circus companies finds the sweet spot between the intimacy and ambition of previous works, resulting…
Review: Un Poyo Rojo, Adelaide Festival
Virtuosic dance meets playful yet pointed critique of machismo in this engaging but sometimes problematic Argentinean production.
Review: Schuldfabrik, Adelaide Festival
Ever felt guilty about an expensive, even extravagant designer purchase? Now imagine how guilty you’d feel if the product you…
Book Review: Angelo Candalepas: Australian Islamic Mission
This book records a significant and rare achievement – the building of a beautiful, modern, architect-designed place of worship.
Book Review: The Wall by John Lanchester
This dystopian novel pictures a future where England is protected by the ’National Coastal Defence Structure’ known as 'the Wall'.