Reviews

Life is a Dream review: a classic comes alive at Belvoir
Segismundo has spent his life in his bedroom, unaware he's the prince of Poland, in Life is a Dream.

Tenderfoot review: Toni Jordan's engrossing page-turning saga
Tenderfoot is told from the point of view of 12-year-old Andie Tanner as remembered by her very much older self.

Butterfly Effect review: WA Ballet's beautifully weaved production
The standing ovation for the world premiere of WA Ballet's Butterfly Effect was fully justified.

The Lark review: Noni Hazlehurst calls last drinks at Arts Centre Melbourne
Noni Hazlehurst explores memories and a lifetime of paths not taken in Daniel Keene’s latest play, The Lark.

Tarzan – The Stage Musical review: one for the Melbourne swingers
Tarzan excels is in the calibre of its cast and the dynamic presentation of Phil Collins’ score.

All the Way to the River review: Elizabeth Gilbert gets personal again
All the Way to the River chronicles Gilbert's decades-long friendship and romance with Rayya Elias.

O,D,E review: Sage J Harlow's experimental opera about Orpheus & Eurydice thrills
O,D,E, based on the Ancient Greek story of Orpheus and Eurydice, is a treat for the soul.

The Object Lesson review: Thomas Demand's AGNSW exhibition absorbs
The Object Lesson at AGNSW places Demand in the role of a curator instead of highlighting his own works.

The Magic Flute review: a first-of-its-kind opera collaboration in Adelaide
State Opera South Australia’s The Magic Flute is opera for our times.

No Dancing in the Lift, Mandy Sayer review: a vivid memoir
Sayer's No Dancing in the Lift paints an intimate portrait of an unconventional childhood.