Melbourne Reviews
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- Penelope Broadbent
Five seemingly plain, unremarkable women; a cleaner, a backup singer, a librarian, a junior journalist, and a nanny, all want to be somebody, anybody but themselves.
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- Penelope Broadbent
The discovery of a work that simply needs to be consumed and felt, rather than explained, is a magical moment. But in expressing this experience there comes a curious complication; there is so much and yet so little to say.
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- Dione Joseph
Who or what is Australian? How Australian is an Aussie? Is it by their appearance, their food, the accent, the colour of the skin or behaviour?
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- Danu Poyner
A romantic epic based in the world of Dungeons and Dragons is just as silly as you'd expect, but hits the right balance of cute, clever and comedic while being imbued with a stunning musical talent
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- Paul Andrew
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- Danu Poyner
With sweeping gestures, gleeful flourishing and the occasional exuberant leap, conductor Rinaldo Alessandrini led the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra through an exquisite evening of Musical Fireworks.
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- Simonne Michelle-Wells
The show is scripted to near perfection, free of any trite segues, and Fisher is disarmingly honest, acerbically witty, and blessed with impeccable comic timing.
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