Melbourne Reviews

Details: Heather Bloom; 02 July 2013

From the first flush of teenage romance to the heartbreaking despair when it all goes pear shaped, music plays a crucial role.

Details: Vito Mattarelli; 01 July 2013

Idina Menzel in Concert

For almost two hours, the audience at Hamer Hall were in the palm of the hand of Broadway's bare-footed Diva, Idina Menzel.

Details: Lee Bemrose; 01 July 2013

Coffee and Cigarettes | Mia Mia

This kind of story telling, I think, rests on the performer's ability to convince that the story is real, and for me this wasn't coming through here.

Details: Danu Poyner; 29 June 2013

The Crucible | Melbourne Theatre Company

While an icy wind blows through the open set, the heat is all in the performances.

Details: Heather Bloom; 25 June 2013

Swan Lake | Australian Ballet

Opening night at the ballet, and of The Australian Ballet’s presentation of Graeme Murphy’s Swan Lake is nothing short of a celebration.

Details: Lee Bemrose; 22 June 2013

The question has to be asked: can a play written and set in the early 70s that deals with gender conflict possibly be relevant in 2013?

Details: Jodi McAlister; 22 June 2013

This Is Where We Live | Just Visiting and Griffin Independent

There is so much potential in This Is Where We Live. I wish it had been realised a little better.

Details: Gordana Andjelic-Davila; 21 June 2013

Cranked Up | Circus Oz

Melbourne’s home grown ‘little circus that could’ Circus Oz has come home, and once again pitched up its big top in Birrarung Marr, to kick off its season with a bang.

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