Melbourne Reviews

Details: Phoebe Hartley; 29 May 2007

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

Details: Matthew Clayfield; 27 May 2007

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.

Details: Lola MacMillan; 24 May 2007

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.

Details: Darryl Emmerson; 21 May 2007

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.

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 20 May 2007

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

Details: Matthew Clayfield; 20 May 2007

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

Details: Carol Middleton; 19 May 2007

Guy is still a number one Idol, charming and charismatic. His manner onstage was confident, relaxed, happy and self-effacing.

Details: Simon Piening; 19 May 2007

Somewhat ironically, given the nature of the play, Bell Shakespeare’s current production of Macbeth suffers from a distinct lack of ambition.

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