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Nick (Michael Farris-Smith) – book review

In the introduction to Nick, Michael Farris-Smith talks about his relationship with its “source material”, the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald…

Umbilical Brothers’ The Distraction (Arts Centre Melbourne) – theatre review

Silly, funny, creative and clever, the Umbilical Brothers bring their unique blend of humour to the Melbourne Comedy Festival and…

Handa Opera’s La Traviata – opera review

It is a joy of gargantuan proportions to witness Handa Opera’s La Traviata in all its passionate glory on Sydney…

New music round-up (for w/e 26 March 2021)

Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 26 March 2021. Tune-Yards…

Frozen (Capitol) – musical theatre review

The magic of Disney is alive and well … and thriving, if Frozen, The Musical is anything to go by. It…

Hamilton (Lyric Theatre) – musical theatre review

Get excited. Mighty excited. For all the hype surrounding the arrival of Hamilton, the musical in Sydney is justified. It is…

Glengarry Glen Ross (New Theatre) – theatre review

Man, was David Mamet angry or what when he wrote Glengarry Glen Ross? From the opening scene to the epilogue,…

The Last Vermeer – movie review

As a fan of both art and history, I’ve heard the story of Han Van Meegeren several times. And I…

Godzilla vs Kong – movie review

Two apex predators go head-to-head with an extra surprise thrown in for good measure in Godzilla vs Kong. It’s a…

Peter Rabbit 2 – movie review

Peter Rabbit was a delightful revelation when it was released in 2018, readily blending live action and animation. It brought…