Reviews

The Imperial Bells of China
Bright, bold and colourful. A wonderful blend of music and dance.

Tracey Moffatt: Laudanum and other works
A thought provoking exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Brahms’ Fourth Symphony
A complex mask, a brilliant introduction, an unsolved musical puzzle and a great Symphony.

HART
A one man show created and performed by Noongar actor Ian Michael.

Bianca Del Rio: Not Today Satan
Del Rio has Joan River’s quick-wittedness, a sailor’s mouth and Amy Winehouse’s hair in one impressive package.

Resident Alien
Quentin Crisp brought to life in all his acerbic glory.

The Trojan Women
A courageous and clever adaptation of Euripides’ ancient play with contemporary relevance and more than a little political bite.

When Time Stops
Timeless beauty in contemporary dance.

Musical revivals: Sound of Music v Singin' in the Rain
Two classic musicals opened last week – one innovative, the other orthodox.

The Glass Menagerie
Eamon Flack’s thrilling production ingeniously blends overwrought drama with blistering humanity.