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- Vivienne Mah
From the get-go, it's clear that Deceit is positioned as a magic act in a world of its own; it straddles the gap between expert sleight-of-hand and a welcoming self-deprecation, that's rare in pieces as polished as this.
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- Vito Mattarelli
Russell's poetic script and musical ability come together with great effect in Blood Brothers. Some of his ballads, such as Easy Terms and Tell Me its not True, have a beautiful, long-lasting haunting quality.
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- Carol Middleton
Nevin, as the indomitable eighty-year-old Ana, is outstanding. ‘Tough and funny’, indeed.
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- Heather Bloom
Manon is an exceptional piece to add to any ballet company’s repertoire, and enables the Australian Ballet to show off the full gamut of their talent.
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- Gordana Andjelic-Davila
I had the privilege and pleasure of attending the Alaska String Band’s concert at the Mechanic’s Institute last night, and like the rest of the attendees I was completely floored by their performance.
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- Heather Bloom
The Government Inspector’s charm lies in the voyeuristic nature of the script. As a part of the audience, you are in on the farce from the very beginning, and invited into the backstage world of theatre.
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- Darryl Emmerson
Playing to a capacity crowd at the Melbourne Recital Centre, pianist Roberto Fonseca quickly showed why he is one of the most highly regarded musicians of his generation.
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- Heather Bloom
The Australian Shakespeare Company is highly regarded for creating experiences rather than simply productions, and Wuthering Heights is no exception.
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