Melbourne Reviews

Details: Liza Dezfouli; 23 July 2012

Bild-Lilli tells a remarkable story and is presented with flair, humour and originality. A pop-cabaret show with original song and poetry plus snippets of various recordings from the day.

Details: Danu Poyner; 21 July 2012

What vocabulary should we reach for when someone exhibits 'deviant' behaviour?

Details: Vivienne Mah; 20 July 2012

Ignite the Dark's beautiful jazz dance ensemble create an intimate and sensual performance in their latest production, The Pleasure Principle.

Details: Joanna Bowen; 20 July 2012

There's too much talent and too much cheek to be kept inside, and it comes pelting out in incredible vocals, naughty and often downright dirty jokes, and delightfully daggy gaffs and dance moves.

Details: Carol Middleton; 20 July 2012

At times reassuringly familiar, at others unnervingly new, Humphries is still, at the age of seventy-eight, razor-sharp and dishing up the razzle-dazzle.

Details: Joanna Bowen; 17 July 2012

Ruth Rogers-Wright takes Nina Simone's brilliant songs, stories and charisma and brings them down to earth and up-close.

Details: Nikki Spunde; 15 July 2012

Almost With You | Little Theatre Company

When playing close to its emotional core, it is heartfelt and touching, with insights that have a ring of authenticity. However, Coleman hasn't been able to let go of rom com trappings, which don't mesh well.

Details: Vivienne Mah; 15 July 2012

In a tribute befitting Bastille Day, Wendy Lee Taylor executes a quaint little number based on her experiences in Paris.

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