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A young man in a WWI soldier's uniform sits in profile in the dark. In the background is a woman in white.
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Theatre review: Soldier Boy, Theatre Works

From Melbourne to Gallipoli, Anthony Hill's play follows a boy's journey to war.

Crowds watching Water Stories, projections on mist over water, at Lightscape Royal Botanic Gardens 2025
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Installation review: Lightscape, Royal Botanic Gardens

Every year, 'Lightscape' ups the ante to ensure the crowds keep on coming back.

A large cast dressed as cats dancing on stage.
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Musical review: Cats, Theatre Royal Sydney

Anniversary production of an imaginary feline world.

A large snake head worn by some actors with lights coming out of the eye. Gurril Storm Bird
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Theatre review: Gurril Storm Bird, Out of the Box Festival, QPAC

Celebrating and advocating for First Nations culture, this is an example of children's theatre getting it absolutely right...

A male acrobat performs the splits, his body held aloft by aerial straps, in a scene from 'La Clique' at Adelaide Cabaret Festival.
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Performance review: La Clique, Adelaide Cabaret Festival

Award-winning phenomenon La Clique celebrates its 20th anniversary at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

Two men and two women stand beside small work tables.
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Theatre review: Never Have I Ever, Heath Ledger Theatre

A play about privilege, power and posing as progressive.

contemporary dance: a dark stage with the faces and upper bodies of five dancers costumed in black. Their faces and arms standout against the black as they hold each other in a communal embrace.
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Dance review: GATHERING.1, Liberty Theatre, Perth

Is it a dance party or a mixed-bill dance show made for audience interaction? And does it matter? For most,…

Two women crouched down, wearing period costume. Their heads are touching.
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Theatre review: The Half-Life of Marie Curie, Ensemble Theatre

A play that explores the friendship of two women of science.

Two panels. On the left is of a young man on a lounge chair. On the right is the cover of a book, 'Painting portraits of everyone I've ever date.' It is orange and features a woman in white on a chair with two women in brown attending to her.
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Book review: Painting Portraits of Everyone I’ve Ever Dated, Joseph Earp

The intertwining of art and love features in this funny sophomore novel.

Two panels. On the left is photo of elderly Indian woman with glasses wearing a white jacket. On the right is the cover of book 'Heart Lamp' which features a young woman lying on a bed.
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Book review: Heart Lamp, Banu Mushtaq

This year's Booker Prize winner, 'Heart Lamp', certainly deserves the accolade.

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