Melbourne Reviews

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 25 June 2008

With this current thirtieth birthday season, the show truly does feel new. It’s invigorated, creative, well-integrated and still retains that quintessentially larrikin spirit that distinguishes the company.

Details: Penelope Broadbent; 23 June 2008

Before the lights have even gone down, Glenn and Rhonda are mingling and laughing with the audience, taking photos as they sit in their laps and handing out unopened cans of beer. It is a fair indication of the hour to follow.

Details: Paul Kooperman; 22 June 2008

Dr Mandi's 9 Easy Steps to Romantic Bliss

The show promises to be entertaining, insightful, witty, funny and surprising, but fails to meet its potential on most counts.

Details: Paul Kooperman; 22 June 2008

Yet another example of a minimalist Cabaret show based on shallow meandering anecdotes, very little actual drama or story and profanities used for shock value

Details: Jack Teiwes; 22 June 2008

This collection of music with a celestial motif dubbed Space Classics was a delight.

Details: Jack Teiwes; 20 June 2008

The Devil's Dictionary | SilkThreadTheatre

The Devil’s Dictionary is an amusing play that shows promise even if it’s not quite there yet.

Details: Nic Velissaris; 15 June 2008

There’s something quaint, almost naïve, about Marc Camoletti’s script, as though it belongs to another place, another time, but it successfully fulfils the classical objectives of farce.

Details: Penelope Broadbent; 15 June 2008

This particular production by Red Stitch, directed by Simon Stone, runs for just one hour on a unique and brutally honest energy.

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