Reviews

MSO Plays Schumann 3
Two epic Romantic canvases separated by a curious sketch.

Di and Viv and Rose
A heart-warming and enchanting story of enduring friendship.

Melba
A most exciting new production about Dame Nellie Melba.

The Rape of Lucretia
This new staging poses the question ‘Should you sing opera in your underpants?’

The Consort of Melbourne – Earth Songs
Absorbing ensemble singing throughout an eclectic program of musical landscapes.

Watching Out by Julian Burnside
Burnside explains, with clarity and passion, how the Australian legal system works.

Niche
A deliciously entertaining look at the ways we interact in the modern digital world and the new gods we worship…

Between Nature and Sin: David Griggs
While the retinal ping of David Griggs' survey captures attention, it is the narrative of an expat artist working regionally…

The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man
The latest Malthouse production casts a knowing eye over previous iterations of Joseph Merrick's story and finds them wanting.

The List by Michael Brissenden
A novel about a team of counter-terrorist experts desperately trying to prevent a major disaster in Sydney.