Confronting but hopeful look at artists managing the climate crisis
Visual art reviewer SOPHIA HALLOWAY takes a look at Speculative Materialism: Making for the Future, at Craft and Design Canberra, until December 14.
Reviews
Reviewer ALANNA MACLEAN says the new Aunty Louise Brown Park outside The Q turns out to be just the space for Echo Theatre’s lively take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
ROB KENNEDY reviews soprano Rachel Mink and the Ellery String Quartet's performance of Young Voices of America.
SAM WILSON reviews the Oriana Chorale's performance of Rachmaninoff Vespers: All-Night Vigil.
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Glorious cornucopia of joy, fun and wonderful harmonies
SARAH BYRNE reviews Canberra Qwire's celebratory performance of The Sound of Us – A Celebration of Community in Song.
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Murder cast rebel against the writer and the fun begins…
"Canberra Rep usually presents a fun and enjoyable end-of-year show. This very funny play and its highly effective production make this one of the most memorable." LEN POWER reviews the comedy Bloody Murder.
"Ben Rivers is a slowly compelling performer, whether speaking, dancing or breaking into song; focused and skilled." ALANNA MACLEAN reviews The Invaders’ Fear of Memories.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA reviews Homecoming: An Opera Gala, an informal yet elegant recital by five gifted young singers from the Queensland Conservatorium.
SOPHIA HALLOWAY reviews Afterimages of Familiar Tales by Adelaide artist Jessica Murtagh.
"A visceral response to the opening chords of the lone guitarist spotlit high above the stage, heralded a sense that this production was going to be something special," writes reviewer BILL STEPHENS.
"The ASQ’s flawless performance was astonishing." SARAH BYRNE reviews "another excellent concert" from the Australian String Quartet.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA reviews a piano recital by young Polish pianist Łukasz Krupiński.
GRAHAM McDONALD reviews Scotland Unbound, a performance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe.
"This concert of strong melodies utilised to tell powerful stories of the evolution of music in America was enthusiastically performed and enjoyed." IAN McLEAN reviews the Australian National University Choral Society's concert.
"The sound quality of Phoenix has been upped in the last month with the purchase of a special violin that artistic director Dan Russell acquired while in England." ROB KENNEDY reviews the Phoenix Collective Quartet.
Book reviewer ANNA CREER looks at some of the latest crime fiction worth a read these summer holidays…
MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews the 2024 Objects in Motion exhibition at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre.
"A show with a difference, about difference, that deserves to find its audience." ALANNA MACLEAN reviews Drizzle Boy at The Playhouse.
