"His topics are confronting and political and nothing it appears is off limits." But says reviewer BILL STEPHENS it's thought-provoking and unnervingly entertaining.
In her first column of book reviews for "CityNews", ANNA CREER looks at a couple of volumes of "cosy crime", which is enjoying a resurgence in popularity in print and on TV.
"It's impossible not to underplay the importance Creswick’s innate capacity to weave composition through his lyrical and documentary style investigation of the subject," writes reviewer ARNE FEALING.
"Trying to prepare for an inevitable birth, motherhood, and a body that is no longer just hers, deep down, Hazel is scared and anxious, yet hoping for another happy ending," writes reviewer SAMARA PURNELL.
The vastness of the desert landscape and red, the richest of colours, inspired the five works presented in concert in the cavernous foyer of the National Museum of Australia, writes reviewer LEN POWER.
"The considerable talents of two gifted Canberra artists were displayed in this delightful concert that featured pianist Phillipa Candy performing the premiere of a new work by composer Michael Dooley," writes reviewer IAN McLEAN.
“Cabaret de Paris”, with its excellent production values, is probably among one of the best examples of this genre you’ll likely to see outside Paris, says reviewer BILL STEPHENS.
"For 30 minutes, this work was a concentration of some of the finest playing I have ever heard." Reviewer ROB KENNEDY is gobsmacked by pianist Garrick Ohlsson.