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Soul of Possum, at fortyfivedownstairs – theatre review

The ugly threat of colonialism looms large in Brodie Murray’s well realised Soul of Possum. We are on the Murray…

Come From Away (OSMaD), at Scotch College – musical theatre review

Come From Away is a brilliantly composed, intense and emotional musical. So much so, that it gets me every time.…

Orpheus & Eurydice (Opera Australia), at Regent Theatre – opera review

Imagine losing the love of your life on your wedding night, only to have the chance to win her back…

A Few Good Men, at QPAC – theatre review

Many know the iconic cinematic phrase, ‘You can’t handle the truth!’, even if they haven’t seen the 1992 film A…

The Old Vic’s A Christmas Carol, at Comedy Theatre – theatre review

Each year I keep coming back for a repeat dose of Christmas cheer. Why? Because The Old Vic’s A Christmas…

Nihilistic Optimism On Trampolines, at Theatre Works – theatre review

In good conscience, I can’t say I could recommend this play to … well, anyone. Within minutes, I was wishing…

Maho Magic Bar, at Spiegel Haus Melbourne – magic review

An array of cocktails, mocktails and sleight of hand at close quarters, with some hijinks and a party atmosphere to…

RED at fortyfivedownstairs – theatre review

Intense. Visceral. Passionate. Angry. Confronting. My instant reaction to a remarkable two-man show about art and what it means. It…

Meow Meow’s The Red Shoes at Malthouse Theatre – theatre review

Danish author and poet Hans Christian Anderson based the literary fairy tale The Red Shoes about a peasant girl named…

Much Ado About Nothing (MTC), at Southbank Theatre, The Sumner – theatre review

Insults, treachery and love are interchangeable in this new, modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, which crackles with…