Melbourne Reviews

It’s a treat to hear jazz backed with a big sound, from an army of saxophones and a giant of a musician on double bass who enjoyed a solo moment.

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George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984 has seen a surge in sales in recent years, as people suspect we are heading into an Orwellian future, where oppressive regimes manipulate the truth and undermine humanity and civilisation. Is there anything to learn from going back to Orwell’s 1949 text?

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Book of Exodus comes to an affecting conclusion and a strong final image, and there is no denying the artistry that has gone into it, but it’s hard to walk out with a clear reaction to the whole thing.

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The carefully finessed skills in the acting and directing of this show is only apparent in one’s visceral response.

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Mitchell has confidence, presence and appeal as a performer and the piece flows nicely and is well paced.

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Hannagan has made Songs for Jack more than just a show about one love story, but about many stories, and about many perspectives.

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Something about this In Flagrante performance at The Butterfly Club intrigued. I Googled. I saw a weird clip with women in G-strings pretending to be horses to the accompaniment of some really quirky music and I thought, this is weird. I like weird; I'm going to check this out.

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As the debate rages on around the controversial teen TV show 13 Reasons Why, it’s no wonder that a 19th century equivalent is striking a chord and enjoying a remount by Monash Uni Student Theatre.

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