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A Good Person – movie review

Zach Braff is probably still best-known as Dr JD Dorian on the very funny TV series Scrubs. But he’s also…

Beau Is Afraid – movie review

A troubled man tries to get home for his mother’s funeral, but events conspire to delay his journey. The third…

Berlin (The MC Showroom) – theatre review

Joanna Murray-Smith’s remarkable insight, attention to detail and writing prowess are front and centre in a captivating production of Berlin…

Circus Royale (near Luna Park) – circus review

Circus Royale is an artistic triumph. I have seen a great deal of circus, but the calibre of acts in…

The Marvellous Elephant Man: The Musical (Chapel Off Chapel) – musical theatre review

Nominated for eight Oscars, David Lynch’s 1980 dramatic biographical film The Elephant Man – featuring Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne…

The Record (boygenius) – music review

boygenius is the supergroup trio comprised of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus. Their debut album is the follow…

Eo – movie review

A donkey embarks on an existential journey and witnesses the best and worst of humanity in the latest quirky film…

Damascus Station (David McCloskey) – book review

There is a grand tradition of former spies going on to write spy novels – Ian Fleming and John Le…

Darren Coggan: Poems, Prayers & Promises of John Denver (Chapel Off Chapel) – musical theatre review

I swear I close my eyes and I can hear the late, great John Denver. When I open them and see…

New music round-up (for w/e 14 April 2023)

Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 14 April 2023. Kristian…