Reviews

Frankenstein
Horror, sexual violence, incest and nudity are all graphically on show in an unnerving performance.

Omar
Teeming with the inescapable tragedy of ill-thought-out decisions, Omar canvasses universal themes in its moral quandary.

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Madama Butterfly
Handa’s Madama Butterfly opens with the bravado of a rising sun and cocktail flair in a spirited update of Puccini’s…

Fight Night
This is witty, engaging political theatre even if no tangible political subject is raised.

On the Other Side of the Tracks
The delightful Sy and the straight-laced Lafitte are a jubilant double act, helping carry the feature in its lesser moments.

This Year's Ashes
Playwright Jane Bodie is renown for her wit, but sometimes it amounts to cleverness over heart.

Small Findings
Sonia Donellan's work gently prods the viewer towards the revelation that relationships are more than the sum of their parts.

Samuel Wagan Watson: Smoke Encrypted Whispers
Amplified by music that resonated with the full gamut of emotional response, this was a concert to transform the listener.

Lorne Sculpture Biennale
From onyx to string, the Lorne foreshore is host to a great range of works resonating with the natural environment.

Clybourne Park
Political plays should examine political themes with respect to the current and local social fabric, otherwise what is the point?