Reviews
Chatterbox and the Proper Abuse of Language
A fast-paced but rather slight Fringe World show about the use and abuse of language.
Andy Warhol’s 15 Minutes of Fame
The expansive nature of this ambitious stage production proves to be its greatest weakness.
Overland #209
The summer edition of this fine journal makes manifest great writing’s ability to enthral, provoke, and encourage inquiry.
Giselle
This production by the Paris Opera Ballet is one of the defining works of dance history but seems as fresh…
Frisky and Mannish: Extra-Curricular Activities
Fringe World regulars Frisky and Mannish continue to engage, astound and delight Perth festival-goers.
Sessions 2013: Adam Page
One man band Adam Page is now based in New Zealand, but treated his home town of Adelaide to a…
The Peony Pavilion
This Peking opera, presented as part of the Sydney Festival, was a rare, exotic and somewhat challenging treat.
The Jade Hairpin
The second of two Peking operas presented at this year’s Sydney Festival was two most accessible of the two for…
2001: A Space Odyssey
Kubrick's science fiction masterpiece was presented as part of the Sydney Festival, with the score played live by the Sydney…
Six Real Ghosts and Pool
Two visual art exhibitions, one a group show, the other focused on the work of photographer Phil Elverum.