Reviews

Summer Rain
A wonderfully evocative revival of this rarely seen Australian musical.

David Helfgott in Recital
Now 69 years old: the fingers are as nimble as ever.

My First Lesson
An exciting anthology of twenty five impressive new voices.

Blaque Showgirls interrogates Indigenous authenticity
A short, intelligently written and directed work that points the finger at cultural clichés and the complications around identity and…

Warrior Women of Yang
Spine-tingling music and breathtaking acrobatics bring tale of women's revenge vividly to life.

Zephyr Quartet: Arrivals
topical Arrivals theme exploring notions of migration to Australia by boat.

Selection Day by Aravind Adiga
Selection Day tracks the odyssey of Manju as he struggles with the transition from adolescence to manhood.

La compañia – Il Paradiso
A balm for our ears in a modern world full of noise.

The Consort of Melbourne – Voices o’er the Waves
An excellent vocal ensemble of rich talent that should perform more often.

ANAM Orchestra – Stravinsky, Ginastera & Tchaikovsky
Three very different ballets of a kind…and some of the best youth orchestra playing I have heard.