
Adapting any epic novel for the stage is no easy feat, but Andrew Bovell's writing alongside Neil Armfield's direction steers Kate Grenville's The Secret River into pastures that are captivating, accessible and often poetic.

Taking its name from the ancient Incan settlement, Machu Picchu is playwright Sue Smith's engineered response to sudden impact life changes, in this case, severe and incapacitating injury.

Launching their 20th anniversary tour – 101 Hits, the three stood before the crowd armed with little more than a smile, a couple of instruments and a bingo cage they have aptly named ‘Dr. Shuff’.

The last night of PIAF and the whole of Elizabeth Quay was busy and buzzy. Despite the long haul the PIAF box office and entrance staff were charmingly helpful, (thanks Johnno et al!).

Nothing could prepare me for Pindorama. Nothing in my years of reviewing have given me any framework for the type of performance that Lia Rodrigues has created. I will probably never again see anything like it.

Based on a short story (The Ugliest Pilgrim) by Doris Betts, Violet the musical is a delightful small-scale stage adaptation that produces a greater effect than anticipated.

It's a slick, tight performance with jarring, jagged edges that satisfyingly spring out at you from the pitch black.