Reviews
Book review: The Afterlife Confessional, Bill Edgar
A unique and heady mix of bereavement, repentance, revenge and regret.
Theatre review: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Comedy Theatre
Edward Albee's excoriating exploration of an embattled marriage returns for a modern spin.
Exhibition review: Gauguin's World, National Gallery of Australia
Gauguin may have lived abroad, but did he ever really leave Paris? This exhibition explains.
Exhibition review: Clay on Country: Ceramics from the Central Desert, Logan Art Gallery
An exhibition that reveals a remarkable richness of natural and cultural resources in the Central Desert Region is making an…
Exhibition review: Grace Crowley & Ralph Balson, NGV Australia
NGV Australia walks us through the history of Australian abstraction through the paintings of Grace Crowley and Ralph Balson.
Book review: Love, Death & Other Scenes, Nova Weetman
A memoir that tracks the love and loss of a long-term partner.
Book review: Aussie Rock Anthems: The Stories Behind Our Biggest Hit Songs, Glen Humphries
Music journalist Glen Humphries’ slick, passionate, photo-packed celebration of Australian rock hits some targets but misses others.
Exhibition Review: Anni and Josef Albers, National Gallery of Australia
Described as a ‘Bauhaus powerhouse couple’, this exhibition explores why.
Circus review: The Great Moscow Circus, JÂ L Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne
The Great Moscow Circus is a great family outing this school holidays.
Book review: The Honeyeaters, Jessie Tu
Jessie Tu's second novel canvasses the relationship between mother and daughter, literary translation and betrayal and love.