The Light in the Piazza (ACM) – theatre review
Intersperse opera with musical theatre and add in melodrama together with the story of a developmentally impaired young woman and…
From Here to Maternity (Chapel off Chapel) – theatre review
Being a first time mum (or dad, for that matter) can be, and more often than not is, particularly stressful…
Win tickets to Bad Santa 2
- Bad Santa 2 - Only in cinemas from 24 November 2016 We have 5 double in-season passes thanks to…
Jenna's Truth by Nadia L. King – book review
Like YA novels? Here’s the blurb of the latest one I’ve read, Jenna’s Truth: Jenna’s just a teenager who wants…
e-baby (Ensemble) – theatre review
e-baby is a new Australian play by Jane Cafarella, for two women, seen first in Melbourne, last year. The play…
Elle – movie review
Isabelle Huppert shines in the lead role of Elle, a sordid, twisted tale of lust and brutality. Michèle (Huppert) seems…
Hell or High Water – movie review
The contemporary heist Western Hell or High Water comes from British director David MacKenzie (the violent prison film Starred Up),…
Doctor Strange – movie review
The latest Marvel superhero movie (its 14th title) has a strong set up, cutting edge effects and a traditional good…
Godspell Reimagined (VAC) – theatre review
Joyful and triumphant, with modern flourishes and contemporary references, a pared back Godspell Reimagined, with a young and enthusiastic cast,…
Hacksaw Ridge – movie review
Movies about war are generally no picnic. When done well, they're pretty much indelible (after all, people still talk about…