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Urinetown: The Musical (BottledSnail Productions), at Gasworks – musical theatre review

A dystopian future is the setting for BottledSnail’s production of Urinetown. Twenty years of drought has taken its toll. Citizens…

amplified: The Exquisite Rock and Rage of Chrissy Amphlett, at the Comedy Theatre and Seymour Centre – narrative concert review

The force of nature that was the late, great Chrissy Amphlett is alive and well in the form of Sheridan…

The Great Gatsby: A Jazz Ballet Odyssey (BIG Live), at Her Majesty’s Theatre and touring – ballet/dance review

F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic 1925 novel is reimagined for the stage in a fusion of ballet, tap and jazz. BIG…

FLORA (The Australian Ballet x Bangarra Dance Theatre), at Regent Theatre – ballet/dance review

How to create a compelling world premiere program with life sustaining plants at its epicentre. That was the challenge. Combining…

ART, at Playhouse, QPAC and touring – theatre review

ART is just the sort of theatre work that we need right now. It’s funny; it makes you laugh; it…

West Gate (MTC), at Southbank Theatre, The Sumner – theatre review

It happened more than 55 years ago – on 15th October, 1970 – and was Australia’s worst industrial accident. I…

Project Hail Mary (M) – 156 minutes – movie review

The expression Hail Mary refers to a last-ditch attempt at an unlikely outcome. And so it is that Project Hail…

Colours of Time (part of the French Film Festival) – movie review

A comedic drama romance, Colours of Time is intriguing tale about the past and how it can help inform the…

REBEL, at The MC Showroom – musical theatre review

REBEL is a musical that delves into one man’s journey to discover his true self. It is an exploration of…

Year of the Rooster (Spinning Plates Co.), at fortyfivedownstairs – theatre review

Bold and bodacious, why wouldn’t I start crowing about Year of the Rooster (the third part of what has become…