Category: Independent Reviews

‘Putting on the Mask’ was viscerous. Claire Fitzpatrick’s new performance-art piece, ‘Putting on the Mask’, staged as a part of Anywhere Festival, was the closest…

‘Almost, Maine’ was heartwarming. Love shared, love lost, love rekindled, changed love, friendship love and messy love all played an intrinsic role in Company ‘22…

‘If You Build It’ was resourceful. Humans as ladders, unicycles, a stripping builder, a strong man, crazy stunts and wholesome energy was welcome at ‘If…

‘Gutenberg! The Musical’ was hilarious. Springboard Productions opened their first Anywhere Festival show last Thursday with a lesser-known musical theatre piece quite unlike any other. …

‘Oberon 11’ was mystifying. Is Captain Albatross guilty of stealing all the birds? Or is Desiree Iris responsible for trafficking human organs?  Presented as part…

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ was bloodthirsty. Through a secret doorway off a rainy Fortitude Valley street lies Elements Collective, the venue for Cope Creative and…

‘Law and Order: PTV’ was loco(motive). When one thinks of the city of Melbourne, there are likely a few iconic images that come to mind…

‘10 Act Cabaret’ was playful. Experimentation, creativity and risk-taking sit at the heart of every new production and ‘10 Act Cabaret’ was the perfect opportunity…

‘Parasocial Parallax’ was addictive. Andrew Gillanders and the creative team behind ‘Parasocial Parallax’ have driven headfirst into a new age of theatre. ‘Immersive theatre’ is…

‘Toy Symphony’ was playful. Ad Astra is an unusual venue situated in the back of a warehouse and trapped right in the middle of Brisbane;…