Melbourne Reviews

Details: Nic Velissaris; 01 April 2008

It’s easy to dismiss the James Bond films as a pop-cultural phenomena, but when seeing all of the cumulative music that has been created over the years, the evidence begins to stack up to the contrary.

Details: Georgia Fox; 28 March 2008

Don’t let Harry Connick Jr.’s ten minute riff about mangoes fool you into thinking that he doesn’t take music seriously.

Details: Paul Kooperman; 25 March 2008

Our Country's Good | The Preferred Play Company

I confess I teetered between being confused and bored, to being curious, interested, involved and intrigued how the story would evolve.

Details: Paul Kooperman; 24 March 2008

From the moment the cabaret kicks off, the audience knows it’s in the hands of experienced, skilful performers and they’re in for a fun night out.

Details: Vito Mattarelli; 22 March 2008

The Winterling | Red Stitch Actors Theatre

The Winterling is not so much about action but rather about the verbal sparring between people who may be your friend one moment, your enemy the next.

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 21 March 2008

Now into its third Australian season, audiences still cannot get enough of this extravagantly designed, contemporary ballet and it is not hard to see why

Details: Nic Velissaris; 20 March 2008

Queue the bluesy songs, and songs about ‘blue’ themes, all of which have a lot of humour and occasionally genuine pathos

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 19 March 2008

Project Two: Balanced Perspectives | Melbourne Ballet Company

With only two works and an hour running time, Project Two was a double bill that tipped its hat to contemporary form while still maintaining a high standard of classical technique

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