Melbourne Reviews

Details: Anna Lozynski; 05 May 2008

Armed with Art Blakey as her mentor, Tony Williams as her inspiration, and an obvious natural percussive gift, she is an outstanding musician with a commanding stage presence

Details: Jan Chandler; 03 May 2008

From Little Things explores the emotional journey of two lovers, one Anglo Australian the other Chinese. In seeking to learn more about each other they reach back into their past histories, sharing their family stories, in an effort to understand each other and their place in today's world.

Details: Carol Middleton; 03 May 2008

Dr Abdullah Ibrahim’s mainstage concert this year was at the Regent Theatre, which must have seemed like some grand colonial folly to these New York musicians under the leadership of their veteran pianist and composer

Details: Nic Velissaris; 23 April 2008

He is funny and wise and political in a way that for once doesn’t make you feel bad for having your own opinions.

Details: 19 April 2008

Watching Gadgets is like watching a Hey Hey It's Saturday Red Faces' rendition: there's singing, dancing, juggling, slapstick comedy and of course a touch of the utterly bizarre

Details: Jack Teiwes; 18 April 2008

Haneef: The Interrogation is a very strong piece of theatre “ripped from the headlines”.

Details: Jack Teiwes; 17 April 2008

Venus and Adonis | Bell Shakespeare Company

Not exactly a direct dramatisation so much as a dramatic exploration, you might be surprised by the method of delivery.

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 17 April 2008

The Morning Melodies concerts at the Art Centre are not events that I have ever attended, but the idea of Tivoli - The Next Generation appealed.

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