Reviews

Thom Pain (based on nothing)
Believe it or not, there's a coming-of-age storyline deeply buried among all the witty confusion that is this show.

Ether
Sparse words tell a complex story of intertwined lives in this quietly beautiful performance.

Imperial Suite
A dazzling evening in which the Australian Ballet introduces two classical works in quite different, yet similar, styles.

Hex
Hex explores the pain and struggle of fighting against adversity. Is is also a joyful celebration of what it means…

Kate Ceberano and the PIJF All-Star Big Band
Noted for her versatility, Ceberano nonetheless clearly relished this return to her jazz roots.

Singers Lounge: Berardi, Kyle/Keevers, McNulty
Chris McNulty has achieved the delicate balance of technique with heart and soul that only rich experience can bring.

Night on Bald Mountain
Malthouse has created a unique spectacle with Patrick White's little-performed work: a plywood Gothic Australian white tragedy

Fights and Flights
STEPS Youth Dance Company’s 25th anniversary year finds a keen, talented group of young people performing with experienced dancers

Trainspotting
This production runs like a series of vignettes, clearly betraying its novelistic roots, but each character's arch flows naturally

The Empire Strips Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Parody
The Empire Strips Back is distinguished by some high impact costumes, spiced with fetishistic reinvention.