live performance
Music review: Not Drowning, Waving & George Telek: Tabaran, City Recital Hall, Sydney Festival
The rhythms of Papuan music and its post-colonial Western influences were revisited for one night only.
Performance review: Blacknificense – The Cotton Club Experience, Chapel off Chapel, midsumma festival
A personal celebration of the gay and black contributions to jazz and popular music in the 20th century.
Concert review: Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert, The Plenary
Indiana Jones rides again with the MSO following his every adventure.
Performance review: I Watched Someone Die on TikTok, State Theatre Centre of WA, FRINGE WORLD
A cautionary tale about the ills of social media.
Performance review: Evolution Revolution, State Theatre Centre of WA
An interactive game show that uses the audience themselves as the raw materials.
Performance review: La Dolce Vita Down Under – Ileana Pipitone in cabaret, Claire's Kitchen
The performer tracks her journey from Italy to Australia.
Walking tour review: Stories from Here, Sydney Festival
An audio walking tour that explored the hidden worlds of Bankstown's youth.
Performance review: Adore Händel’s Little Black Book, FRINGE WORLD
High art, high camp and hijinks.
Opera review: The Barber of Seville, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Fast-paced and hilarious, Opera Australia’s 'The Barber of Seville' will please opera buffs and newcomers alike.
Comedy review: Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen, Arts Centre Melbourne, Midsumma Festival 2025
A dark comedy about queer romance, mental health and emotional vulnerability.