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Elderly man is sitting on a step ladder in a black suit with his eyes closed. He is dipping a paint brush into a tub held by another person and on the wall is a large splash of red paint.
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Performance reviews: Marina Abramović Institute: Takeover, Adelaide Festival

A suite of duration works from different artists in different spaces.

The Sound of Music. Image is a woman in a white nightgown sitting on a bed singing to the seven children sitting and standing around her.
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Musical review: The Sound of Music, The National Theatre

The iconic musical returns for another opportunity to revisit a few of your favourite songs.

Angélique Kidjo. A woman of African appearance in a red patterned African dress and turban sings into a microphone against a black backdrop.
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Music review: Angélique Kidjo, Perth Festival

Angélique Kidjo celebrated her 40-year career and recent album, 'Mother Nature'.

The Hate Race. A woman in blue is standing on a stage marked with yellow and brown wavy patterns. She next to a bicycle and there is a large half circle light shape on the back wall.
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Theatre review: The Hate Race, Malthouse Theatre

Maxine Beneba Clarke's memoir receives a poignant and powerful adaptation.

Sherlock Holmes. Image is a grey-haired middle aged man in a gold brocade smoking jacket.
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Performance review: Sherlock Holmes: The Last Act, Adelaide Fringe Festival

A one-man performance channelling arguably the world's most famous detective.

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Theatre review: The Lewis Trilogy, Griffin Theatre

A trilogy of plays by Louis Nowra is a mixed bag of treats.

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Music review: Umberto’s Mahler, QPAC

A triumphant Mahler 7 opened the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s 2024 Maestro Series.

Future Cargo. Two figures in silver bodysuits moving across a panel.
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Performance review: Future Cargo, Adelaide Fringe Festival

Alien arrivals distinguish a mesmerising dance performance.

Are we not drawn onward to a new erA. The image is of a single person wearing a nose/mouth mask on a stage holding up a smoking flare, surrounded by smoke with bits of detritus - fabric - at their feet.
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Performance review: Are we not drawn onward to new erA, State Theatre of WA, Perth Festival

Does 'Are we not drawn onward to new erA’ show us how things are’?

A man is seated at a table. A woman is standing above him. They are both in 1930s period costume.
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Theatre review: Gaslight, Playhouse Theatre, QPAC

A revitalised production of Patrick Hamilton's play blends contemporary norms alongside classic thriller tropes with mixed results.    

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