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Details: 12 July 2009

Fidelio is a dark, dour work. We are drawn into the murky shadows, squinting almost to make out the politically persecuted left to rot in their underground hell.

Details: 12 July 2009

The title Three in the Back, Two in The Head refers to gunshots in this brilliantly crafted political thriller.

Details: 12 July 2009

Overwhelmingly, the semblance of narrative plays second fiddle to bigger ideas, feelings and observations. It's painterly: big, broad splashes of colour, redolent of universal struggles.

Details: 11 July 2009

Billed as a multicultural romantic comedy, its focus, to take a racial tally, is on two Asians, an Indian, a Greek, a Jew and an Aussie. Predictably enough, they walk into a bar ('what is this, some kinda joke?!')

Details: 11 July 2009

Led by distinguished violinist Helena Rathbone, the ensemble is comprised of the old and the new of Australia’s classical music scene.

Details: 10 July 2009

The Memory of Water | Black Swan State Theatre Company

It has been a while since I’ve seen a really decent and reliable show like The Memory of Water.

Details: 10 July 2009

Recently, a relatively unplanned trip saw this Sydney-sider paying a long over-due first visit to Melbourne’s iconic La Mama Theatre in Carlton. The play on offer was the compact and utterly beguiling The Weather and Your Health. Verdict: I hope this play makes it to Sydney soon.

Details: 10 July 2009

A Narrow Time for Angels | The Store Room

With its engaging storyline, bitingly sharp direction and exceptional performances, Store Room Theatre proves once again they are one of Melbourne’s premier independent theatre hubs.

Fidelio | Opera Queensland

Three In The Back, Two In The Head

Poor Boy | Sydney Theatre Company

Someday Suddenly

The Fiddlers | ACO2

The Memory of Water | Black Swan State Theatre Company

The Weather and Your Health | La Mama

A Narrow Time for Angels | The Store Room