Melbourne Reviews

Details: Rachel Orzech; 02 August 2009

Violinist Natsuko Yoshimoto was the star of the show on Friday night at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Jean Sibelius’s Violin Concerto.

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 01 August 2009

The Songs of Shockheaded Peter and other Gory Verses | The Tiger Lillies

Part jazz, part oompah-pah Polka and sometimes haunting falsetto, with dead pan theatrics along the way, the material is undeniably dark and grotesque, populated by freak show characters and misbehaving maniacs.

Details: Penelope Broadbent; 01 August 2009

Melbourne audiences have just had the rare opportunity to witness twelve soloists and principals artists from some of the most highly acclaimed ballet companies.

Details: Simonne Michelle-Wells; 27 July 2009

What these two women can do with their boobies is, well, not what I’d call titillating, but it is entertaining. Oh yes. It is entertaining.

Details: Danu Poyner; 26 July 2009

Rod Quantock has achieved something quite extraordinary with his latest show - he's outsourced his job, or at least the stand-up part of it, to the audience.

Details: Penelope Broadbent; 26 July 2009

Savage River, directed by the MTC’s Associate Director Peter Evans, opens the first season at the new Lawler Studio.

Details: Michael Finn; 24 July 2009

An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin

From strongly emotive poses and longing reaches and caresses to the most amusing and impressive desk chair dancing in April In Fairbanks, we were swept away under their spell.

Details: Bron Batten; 24 July 2009

From acrobatics to belly dance, Mayumana explores the joy of movement and music.

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