Review: In a Heartbeat
In a HeartbeatBarking Spider Visual Theatre and La Mamaoriginally commissioned by Monash Centre for Theatre and Performance5 SeptemberLa Mama Courthouseto 9 Septemberlamama.com.auIn a Heartbeat....
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Dark EmuBangarra Dance Theatre 6 September 2018Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourneto 15 Septemberartscentremelbourne.com.aubangarra.com.auDark Emu. Bangarra Dance TheatreBangarra’s Artistic Director,...
View ArticleMELBOURNE FESTIVAL: 16 Lovers Lane
MELBOURNE FESTIVAL 201816 Lovers LaneLindy Morrison, Amanda Brown and too many more to name 6 October 2018www.festival.melbourneCover shots from "16 Lovers Lane" The Go-BetweensIn 1988, my favourite...
View ArticleMELBOURNE FESTIVAL: Lagrime di San Pietro
MELBOURNE FESTIVAL 2018Lagrime di San PietroLos Angeles Master Chorale6 October 2018 Melbourne FestivalElisabeth Murdoch Hall , Melbourne Recital Centreto 7 October www.festival.melbourne One of my...
View ArticleMELBOURNE FESTIVAL: Trustees
MELBOURNE FESTIVAL 2018Trustees3 October 2018 Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne FestivalBeckett Theatreto 21 October malthousetheatre.com.auwww.festival.melbourneNatasha Herbert. Trustees. Malthouse...
View ArticleMELBOURNE FESTIVAL: Fire Gardens
MELBOURNE FESTIVAL 2018Fire GardensCompagnie CarabossePresented with Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria 10 October 2018Royal Botanic Gardens Victoriato 13 Octoberwww.festival.melbournePhotos by the amazing...
View ArticleMELBOURNE FESTIVAL: Prize Fighter
MELBOURNE FESTIVAL 2018Prize FighterLa Boite Theatrein association with Darebin Arts Speakeasy11 October 2018Northcote Town Hallto 21 October www.festival.melbourne"Prize Fighter". La BoiteI don't like...
View ArticleMELBOURNE FESTIVAL: Frogman
MELBOURNE FESTIVAL 2018Frogmancurious directivepresented with Theatre Works 12 October 2018Theatre Worksto 14 October www.festival.melbournewww.curiousdirective.comEveryone sits in a white plastic...
View ArticleMELBOURNE FESTIVAL: Song For A Weary Throat
MELBOURNE FESTIVAL 2018Song For A Weary ThroatRawcusPresented with Arts Centre Melbourne 13 October 2018Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourneto 14 Octoberwww.festival.melbournerawcus.org.au"Song For a...
View ArticleMelbourne Festival: A Ghost in My Suitcase
MELBOURNE FESTIVAL 2018A Ghost in My SuitcaseBarking Gecko Theatre18 October 2018Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourneto 21 Octoberwww.festival.melbourne"A Ghost in My Suitcase". Barking Gecko TheatreI've...
View ArticleReview: Astroman
AstromanMelbourne Theatre Company2 November 2018Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourneto 8 Decembermtc.com.auCallen Tassone & Kamil Ellis. "Astroman", MTC. Photo by Jeff Busby.I've been singing "Eye...
View ArticleReview: The Infirmary
Mere Mortals – a series of works exploring death and dyingArts HouseThe InfirmaryTriage Live Art Collective7 November 2018Arts Houseto 18 Novemberartshouse.com.auThe Infirmary. Triage Live Art...
View ArticleReview: While You Sleep
Mere Mortals – a series of works exploring death and dyingArts HouseWhile You SleepSal Cooper and Kate Neal7 November 2018Arts House Melbourneto 11 Novemberartshouse.com.auWhile You Sleep. Photo by...
View ArticleReview: School of Rock, The Musical
School of Rock, The MusicalGWB Entertainment and S&COin association with KHAM Incby arrangement with The Really Useful Group Limited9 November 2018Her Majesty's Theatreto 3 February 2019, the non...
View ArticleReview: Bushland
Mere Mortals – a series of works exploring death and dyingArts HouseBushlandFrench & MottersheadArts House, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria9 November 2018Royal Botanic GardensSaturday 2 and Sunday 3...
View ArticleReview: Rock Bang
Rock Bang: A Circus Rock OperaCircus Oz in collaboration with Otto & Astrid15 NovemberMerlyn Theatre, Malthousecircusoz.comto 25 NovemberRock Bang: A Circus ROck Opera. Otto & Astrid. Circus...
View ArticleOpinion: #IStandWithEJ
#IStandWithEJEJ's headshotI wrote this for ArtsHub a couple weeks ago. It's been read more than any review I've written.Everything about this case and this situation is deplorable, except the support...
View ArticleInterview: The Director
The DirectorPart of the Mere Mortals series at Arts HouseLara Thoms, artistScott Turnbull, funeral directoron until 2 Decemberartshouse.com.auThe Director. Lara Thoms, Scott Turnbull, Photo by...
View ArticleContribute: What Melbourne Loved in 2018
It's time for the those end-of-year best-of lists.The Director. It's on at ArtsHouse this week. It's great! Photo by Bryony JacksonHere at SM, we celebrate more than star ratings and adjectives and...
View ArticleWhat Melbourne Loved in 2018, part 1
This is my favourite end-of-year tradition. Melbourne's theatre community talks about what they loved this year. We hear from critics, directors, actors, writers, designers and people who simply see a...
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