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Tartuffe (QT) – theatre review

I had forgotten that Tartuffe was written in rhyming couplets so it was a surprise to the ears when the…

The Historian's Daughter by Rashida Murphy – book review

I’ve heard so many good things about Rashida Murphy’s book, The Historian’s Daughter, that I had to read it for…

A Life in the Theatre (Darlinghurst) – theatre review

A Life in the Theatre, by David Mamet, is an early play (1977) and considerably out of the usual area…

Kooza (Cirque du Soleil) – theatre review

Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza is the most acrobatically dangerous show yet, with its homage to the traditions of circus, interpreted…

Choice (Owl & Cat) – theatre review

A social media shout out to those willing to tell their stories about abortion has let to a naturalistic expose…

Ella – movie review

Not to be confused with Paul Verhoeven's recent dark and disturbing psychological thriller Elle, Ella is a documentary about Ella…

War on Everyone – movie review

Award-winning Irish born, British raised, writer-director John Michael McDonagh’s (Calvary) latest effort on the silver screen is stylised, dark humoured…

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – movie review

With the lucrative Harry Potter franchise done and dusted, author J K Rowling has expanded on her Potterverse with this…

Morgan – movie review

Ex Machina was a compelling science fiction thriller concerning artificial intelligence. Morgan – which is in the same sphere –…

Seminar: A Comedy (Chapel off Chapel) – theatre review

Writing is a solitary pursuit and when it comes to publication even to get to first base is not only…