Reviews

Love, Factually
Science teacher turned comedian Tom Lang provides an eye-opening journey through nature's seedier side.

Angela Hewitt (Musica Viva)
Some concerts are explosions; this was rather a concert bloom, and all the more special because of it.

Boss Octopus - Again?!
Boss Octopus' fondness for fun and silliness ultimately turns into an insipid, relentless barrage of mindless behaviour.

Australian World Orchestra
Conducted by maestro Zubin Mehta, this constellation of Australian stars produced something very special indeed.

Seen & Heard Festival: The Best Of
A showcase of films made by women which challenge a panoply of political issues including race, class, disability and gender.

Tales from Outer Suburbia
This exciting, free-spirited adaptation of Shaun Tan’s quirky collection of tales uses puppetry as a jumping off point.

Everything all the time
An inventive and philosophical exploration of contemporary relationships, and an absurdist Melbourne ghost story.

Dropped
A post-apocalyptic setting, absurdist influences and visually stunning design combine to make a transfixing performance.

All-Beethoven Program
It was indeed ‘all Beethoven’ for internationally acclaimed pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin’s time with the MSO this past week.

Interlude
The latest showing by Dancing Under the Influence was one of the final performances at this year’s Sydney Fringe.