Melbourne Reviews

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 06 May 2008

As an overall viewing experience and full length choreographic work, it operates more as a big, fat, loud assault (in a good way) on the senses.

Details: Nikki Thomas; 05 May 2008

The Pain and the Itch | Red Stitch Actors Theatre

Red Stitch has delivered again, with this superbly staged production of Bruce Norris’ intricately written The Pain and the Itch

Details: Jack Teiwes; 05 May 2008

Can the quality of the material rise above the calibre of a particular rendition? Yes. But you’d rather it not be such a struggle.

Details: Jack Teiwes; 05 May 2008

This Romeo and Juliet is a confident, robust production with plenty of charm and some appealing talent behind it.

Details: Anna Lozynski; 05 May 2008

Armed with Art Blakey as her mentor, Tony Williams as her inspiration, and an obvious natural percussive gift, she is an outstanding musician with a commanding stage presence

Details: Jan Chandler; 03 May 2008

From Little Things explores the emotional journey of two lovers, one Anglo Australian the other Chinese. In seeking to learn more about each other they reach back into their past histories, sharing their family stories, in an effort to understand each other and their place in today's world.

Details: Carol Middleton; 03 May 2008

Dr Abdullah Ibrahim’s mainstage concert this year was at the Regent Theatre, which must have seemed like some grand colonial folly to these New York musicians under the leadership of their veteran pianist and composer

Details: Nic Velissaris; 23 April 2008

He is funny and wise and political in a way that for once doesn’t make you feel bad for having your own opinions.

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