Review
These two pieces are beautiful – but they don’t fit together
With Études and Circle Electric, The Australian Ballet is bringing together the new with the classical. Separately, they work. Together, less so.
- by Andrew Fuhrmann, Cameron Woodhead and Tony Way
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Katy Perry – like the Lions – ruled the MCG with a slick performance and high energy
All eyes were on Katy Perry in the lead-up to the AFL grand final. And when she finally performed pre-game, she was best on ground.
- by Karl Quinn
★★★
Arts
Schlocky horror show is long on spectacle and short on drama
Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town.
- by Peter McCallum, John Shand, James Jennings, Harriet Cunningham and Joyce Morgan
The transcendent play that cuts to the heart of what it means to be human
In its exploration of two different relationships, the Pulitzer-winning play Cost of Living is truly great theatre.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Michael Dwyer, Tony Way and Andrew Fuhrmann
You’ll arrive curious and leave in a state of lingering wonder and happiness
Our reviewers take a look at the latest shows around town.
- by Chantal Nguyen, Joyce Morgan, Peter McCallum, Shamim Razavi and John Shand
Now this is how you put on a production of Hamlet
Director Iain Sinclair has assembled an absolute dream team for this production – and it’s one of the biggest bargains in Melbourne theatre right now.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Kate Jones, Tony Way and Michael Dwyer
Helen Garner says this is the best thing she’s written. But does it work as an opera?
With a theme leaning so heavily on music, it’s not a surprise The Children’s Bach was adapted into an opera – but does it keep its magic when taken off the page?
- by Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Bridget Davies, Andrew Fuhrmann, Tony Way, Jessica Nicholas and Barney Zwartz
★★★½
Arts
This horsey fantasy is clever, funny, irreverent - and also utterly bonkers
Our reviewers cast a critical eye over the latest shows around town.
- by Chantal Nguyen, Penry Buckley, Frances Howe, Peter McCallum and Harriet Cunningham
Everybody’s talking about ‘grace’. This is how it looks in action
Directed by Bert LaBonte in his mainstage directorial debut, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Topdog/Underdog at Melbourne Theatre Company is utterly transfixing.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Andrew Fuhrmann, Gemma Grant, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen and Tony Way
If you hate Henry VIII then this is the musical for you
It would appear that & Juliet has been pipped at the post by Six the Musical for the poppiest show ever inspired by the 16th century.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Andrew Fuhrmann, Bridget Davies and Barney Zwartz
Any fan of Oscar Wilde should enjoy this salacious twist on his masterpiece
This take on The Importance of Being Earnest isn’t just terrific fun, it’s tethered to a deep appreciation of the interplay between Wilde’s biography and his art.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Jessica Nicholas and Andrew Fuhrmann
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