Power, spies and political intrigue are the common factors in Sonia Purnell's biography of Pamela Churchill Harriman and Nick Harkaway's reworking of his father's fictional world of George Smiley, writes book reviewer COLIN STEELE.
"These charismatic performers are bringing something innovative and exceptional to otherwise familiar pieces." SARAH BYRNE reviews the Alma Moodie Quartet, performing in a crowded week of concerts.
"Referencing much of their 25 years, Jonathan Biggins, Mandy Bishop, Drew Forsythe, Phillip Scott and David Whitney exceeded expectations with this final season." JOE WOODWARD reviews The Wharf Revue – The End of the Wharf As We Know It.
"It is complicated and gloriously silly and gets even sillier as the storyline pursues evermore outrageous and unlikely situations demanding all common sense be abandoned." BILL STEPHENS reviews Peter and the Starcatcher at The Playhouse.
"Sometimes his dynamic, energetic music encompassed his entire body and he danced with his guitar around the stage." CASSIDY RICHENS reviews Daniel Champagne's performance at The Street.
"In this first iteration, Only Everything offers much to enjoy as an evening of entertaining and pleasingly performed musical theatre. However, it also feels like a work in progress." writes reviewer BILL STEPHENS.
"This was an interesting concert, combining the four violin concertos of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with Astor Piazzolla’s The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, written around 250 years later," writes music reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD.