Reviews
Elias String Quartet
This visiting UK quartet were balanced and energetic, with a bit of vim that can often lack in chamber concerts.
Grease
It’s loud, it’s bright and it’s colourful, and it’s full of rock and roll party hits, but on the whole…
Babyteeth
Rita Kalnejais’ beautifully crafted piece explores and celebrates what it is to live fully.
John Adams Conducts Adams
Save for a single, memorable technical problem, this was an unforgettable concert.
Swansongs: Sara Macliver and David Wickham
A magical concert presented as part of the Perth Winter Arts Festival.
Seminar
A fine production of Theresa Rebeck’s terrific comedy about the writerly life and the pursuit of happiness.
The Little Mermaid
This devised work at the Blue Room Theatre is playful, captivating and a little sombre.
Molly Sweeney
Irish playwright Brian Friel explores blindness, both literal and metaphorical, in this engaging work of theatre.
Maria de Buenos Aires
Running true to form, Victorian Opera has once again taken an artistic risk that has paid off handsomely.
Morning Melodies: May I Be Frank?
Frank Bennett (and three piece band) gave his audience pure Sinatra magic, complete with mannerisms, ad-libs and jokes.