Melbourne Reviews

: Phoebe Hartley; 29 May 2007

Shrimp | La Mama

Shrimp is more than merely a play. It is an experience: both an aural and visual journey, a travelogue, an autobiography of a life so far, an insight into the mind of a trans-racial adoptee and a tale told vividly with every part of his body

: Matthew Clayfield; 27 May 2007

fourplay | The Act-O-Matic 3000

Alice, a former actor-turned-care worker, and Tom, who's still acting despite himself, are in a convenient but complacent relationship, not so much in love as in limbo.

: Lola MacMillan; 24 May 2007

The Pillowman | Melbourne Theatre Company

This is a tragic/comic inspection of viciousness, the process of writing and the getting of inspiration, all set in the somehow twin worlds of a totalitarian dictatorship and of fairytales.

: Darryl Emmerson; 21 May 2007

The Mark Twain You Dont Know | Olentangy Music

Actor Chris Wallace, born in Ohio, but now a resident and citizen of Australia, says Twain is ‘his kind of American’, and it is easy to see why.

: Stephanie Glickman; 20 May 2007

Show us Ya Tiddas! | Melbourne Workers Theatre

Bennett is a capable storyteller and performer, weaving music with yarns and bringing to life her personal history in an engaging and lively show.

: Matthew Clayfield; 20 May 2007

Checklist for an Armed Robber | Theatre @ Risk

Checklist for an Armed Robber remains an ambitious and compelling piece. Its shortcomings, while not negligible, are considerably fewer than its strengths.