"Ida Pelliccioli's style is friendly and engaging rather than authoritative and grand. But she showed she is a rare master of the keyboard," writes music reviewer MICHAEL WILSON.
"It was disappointing that Aimee Brown’s performance was not made more visible." MICHELLE POTTER reviews the dance element of Salut! Baroque's Invitation to Dance concert.
"There’s a touch of Waiting for Godot too, as events go round in repetitious loops and imagery is repeated. Audience participation hovers as a perpetual threat." ALANNA MACLEAN reviews Thom Pain (based on nothing).
To read books or not to read? That is the question, says book reviewer COLIN STEELE who is reviewing three books about, well, books! Looking after them, looking out for them and loving them in libraries.
"With a tight run time and a strong cast, No Exit deftly balances existential dread with glittering moments of dark humour," writes GRACE CASSIDY in her first review for CityNews.
"It is the casting of the legendary Nancye Hayes as the Dowager Empress, a role that could have been written for her, that makes this production one not to be missed." BILL STEPHENS reviews Anastasia, playing at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.
"This thoroughly absorbing performance was one that will last long in the memory". MICHAEL WILSON reviews Uprisings, a performance by The Oriana Chorale.
"If you were made to study it in school or if you simply enjoy the play, this production won’t disappoint. There are elements as good as you will get anywhere." JOE WOODWARD reviews Bell Shakespeare's production of Julius Caesar.