Melbourne Reviews
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- Melita Pereira
Pacific Overtures examines the inevitability of change as Japan faces the challenge of westernisation by America.
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- Lee Bemrose
It reels you in with its bitchy, scathing dialogue, then lays the serious issues out before you. Laughs give way to lumps in the throat.
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- Dr Daniela Kaleva
Last night’s performance was full of energy and humour, and subtle interpretations of songs from Krall’s albums with a few surprises in the mix.
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- Liza Dezfouli
When I go to the theatre I don't want a history lesson, no matter how ravishing the presentation. You can't fault the design, the aesthetics or the music of this show; Zulya is gorgeous, reminiscent of a young Sharon Stone, but this isn't enough.
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- Gordana Andjelic-Davila
Diavolo is a medley of endless and diverse styles, among them, everyday movement, ballet, contemporary, acrobatics, gymnastics, martial arts, and hip-hop.
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- Lee Bemrose
How can I put this... I loved this show so much I want to marry it. Only she's such a wild, rebellious, independent creature that I'll have to settle for the brief, deliriously dirty little fling we had last night.
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- Vivienne Mah
The MSO's latest venture sounds packed with potential for mockery: classic music and good British geekery? Who'd go to that?
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