Melbourne Reviews

Details: Darryl Emmerson; 17 January 2010

Mikelangelo, the cabaret artist best known for his work with the Black Sea Gentleman, presented, with his partner St.Clare, an interesting program of original songs at the Butterfly Club in mid January.

Details: Olympia Bowman-Derrick; 15 January 2010

A Midsummer Night's Dream | Australian Shakespeare Company

For its 21^st season performing under the stars at the Botanical gardens, The Australian Shakespeare Company invites us to enter a world of magical mayhem.

Details: Carol Middleton; 17 December 2009

It was an intimate affair, or as intimate as the venue, the Hamer Hall, would allow. Barry Humphries was back on home ground after two nights at the Opera House in ‘provincial’ Sydney.

Details: Bron Batten; 15 December 2009

Air Supply with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

If you were wondering where your Mum was last night, chances are she was probably at Hamer Hall, watching one of Australia’s most famous bands.

Details: Simonne Michelle-Wells; 14 December 2009

Up Late with Andy & Adrian is clearly a piece for fans of the radio show. This is where I’m meant to say ‘don’t worry, you’ll still enjoy it if you’re not familiar with their radio gig’, but I can’t.

Details: Bron Batten; 12 December 2009

The Man with the September Face | Uninvited Guests

The tension in the tone of the work stems from its uneasy position between parody and sincerity.

Details: Darryl Emmerson; 11 December 2009

Godzone is a welcome burst of political satire, something seen too rarely on the Australian stage.

Details: Penelope Broadbent; 07 December 2009

This is a work with more than a few moments of brilliance, not least the performances.

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