Reviews

Réquiem, presented at Meat Market as part of the Melbourne Fringe, was a work that seemed to exist somewhere between worlds. Conceived and directed by Lucy Eidelson, this haunting, meditative piece invited its audience into what she described...

Presented as part of DanceX: A Festival of Dance by The Australian Ballet, Flesh Vessel is a stripped-back trio choreographed and directed by Jayden Lewis Wall and Melissa Yvonne Pham that invites audiences into an intimate exploration of...

Adults Only Bubble Show at Melbourne Fringe takes the humble art of bubble-making and turns it into a surprisingly sophisticated, adults-only circus act. Performed by the incredibly fit duo Kurt Murray and Iulia Benz, this show balances playful...

In the dimly lit loft of Chapel Off Chapel, Magical Mancini came to life as a warm and heartfelt tribute to one of the greats of 20th century film music. With the glow of soft table lighting and a crowd...

두물머리 Dumulmeori (where two rivers meet) is a collection of four contemporary dance works by artists from Korea and Australia. Curated by Brendan O’Connell, the evening explores what happens when different movement languages share the same stage. Rather...

Caminaré -The Echo of My Steps is the kind of show that quietly finds its way under your skin. Created and performed by Mario Acosta Cevallos, this one-man cabaret fuses Latin dance, storytelling and raw emotion into something...

There’s something electric about walking into a show where nobody, not even the performers, knows what’s about to happen. Tash York’s Chaos Cabaret lives up to its name from the moment the track starts and we hear the...

A gloriously unhinged cabaret that was equal parts heart, humour, and havoc. During this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival, cabaret veteran Geraldine Quinn delivered one of the standout performances of the season with her latest work, Bastard Joy — a gloriously off-kilter production that...

Opera Australia’s staging of Rent electrifies the Sydney Opera House with a bold, heartfelt production that feels both timeless and urgently of today.   With the Opera House’s grandeur as a backdrop, the production delivered a raw, vibrant,...

It’s hard to pick just one moment in MJ – The Musical that defines its power. From the second the lights drop at Her Majesty’s Theatre, the energy in the room shifts. You’re not just watching a show,...