Melbourne Reviews
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- Lee Bemrose
There are far worse things you could do with an hour or so of your life than watching the wonderfully silly Frank Woodley do his thing.
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- Heather Bloom
There are some artists that you can always count on to make you laugh, the caliber of comedian that you can watch countless times and never get tired of. Stephen K Amos is one such artist and his latest show What Does the K Stand For? is no exception.
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- Eleanor Howlett
With multiple Muppets adorning the side of the stage like prizes to be won at a carnival, from the onset an audience knows Puppet Up is going to be keeper. Colourful, fast and fun, it's a 2014 MICF addition that won't disappoint.
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- Lee Bemrose
By all means see your Steve Hugheses and your Julian Clareys and your Reginald D Hunters, but do yourself a favour and check this one out too. It stays with you long after you've left the theatre.
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- Vivienne Mah
From the get-go, it's clear that Deceit is positioned as a magic act in a world of its own; it straddles the gap between expert sleight-of-hand and a welcoming self-deprecation, that's rare in pieces as polished as this.
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- Vito Mattarelli
Russell's poetic script and musical ability come together with great effect in Blood Brothers. Some of his ballads, such as Easy Terms and Tell Me its not True, have a beautiful, long-lasting haunting quality.
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- Carol Middleton
Nevin, as the indomitable eighty-year-old Ana, is outstanding. ‘Tough and funny’, indeed.
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- Heather Bloom
Manon is an exceptional piece to add to any ballet company’s repertoire, and enables the Australian Ballet to show off the full gamut of their talent.
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