Melbourne Reviews

Details: Vito Mattarelli; 23 October 2007

The Little Dog Laughed | Red Stitch Actors Theatre

Author Douglas Carter-Beane has created a multi-layered story rich in insight and observations.

Details: Vito Mattarelli; 18 October 2007

Mr Bennett has the ability of observing very ordinary people and allowing them to talk about their lives in a very extraordinary and usually hilarious manner.

Details: Paul Kooperman; 15 October 2007

The conversation meanders between superficial squabble about the contents of their sandwiches and deep philosophical debate as they ponder whether a chicken can make bread.

Details: Paul Andrew; 14 October 2007

All singing all dancing razzle-dazzle aside, the simple father son story at its heart lingers - a tale of secrets revealed.

Details: Paul Kooperman; 11 October 2007

It’s a strong premise, an important subject, a fascinating theme for a contemporary dance piece and something we should all care strongly about

Details: Nic Velissaris; 11 October 2007

Miriam and the Monkfish: A Live Cooking Show!

Miriam is under pressure, she has to cook a five-course meal in order to impress her husband’s Japanese clients

Details: Paul Kooperman; 11 October 2007

It’s awkward, funny, occasionally poignant, honest and full of peoples’ ‘porky pies’, which are gradually revealed, at all the wrong times, over the course of the evening.

Details: Georgia Fox; 09 October 2007

Spencer McLaren is a committed actor, fully committed. So is his character, Sam, who we see struggling to breakthrough the cut-throat New York entertainment industry.

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