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The Seizure Reviewed by Kate Herbert at The Herald Sun, 16 May, 2012
The Seizure
Odysseus (Brian Lipson) tells us that this story of Philoctetes is the bit before the bit that we know about the Trojan War, and that the outcome of this episode won the war for the Greeks.
The Seizure Reviewed by Alison Croggon at Theatre Notes, 16 May, 2012
The Seizure
Today the Minister for the Arts, Simon Crean, is announcing the long-awaited review of the Australia Council.
The Seizure Reviewed by Robert Reid, 15 May, 2012
The Seizure
The Hayloft Project are undoubtedly one of the major success stories of Melbourne independent theatre of the last five years, beginning with the meteoric rise of auteur founder Simon Stone.
Sundowner Reviewed by Stephanie Glickman at the Herald Sun, 12 May, 2012
Sundowner
Alzheimer's Disease affects such a huge population, yet it is not a topic that is readily discussed. Sundowner, by KAGE, will be a conversation starter and tear jerker for many viewers.
All That I Will Ever Be Reviewed by Cameron Woodhead at The Age, 12 May, 2012
All That I Will Ever Be
Alan Ball is better known for his writing for the screen, big and small - American Beauty, Six Feet Under, True Blood - but he began his career as a playwright.
One Show Only Reviewed by Chloe Smethurst at The Age, 12 May, 2012
One Show Only
Byron Perry's creation for Singaporean company Frontier Danceland is a half-baked, partly improvised performance that seems a mismatch on both sides.
On The Rocks Reviewed by Jordan Beth Vincent at The Age, 12 May, 2012
On the Rocks
Was that a Lindy Hop lift, a Bob Fosse flick and a little bit of salsa in there?
Sundowner Reviewed by Jordan Beth Vincent at The Age, 10 May, 2012
Sundowner
Peggy is slowly losing herself. Memories cloud her sense of reality, appearing in the form of dancing bodies that sway and swoop beyond the window.
The Seizure Reviewed by Cameron Woodhead at The Age, 8 May, 2012
The Seizure
The Hayloft Project's austere adaptation of Sophocles' Philoctetes is well worth seeing despite niggles in script and performance.
Miracle Man Reviewed by Cameron Woodhead at The Age, 8 May, 2012
Miracle Man
Indian gurus loom large in '60s counter-culture, and continue to attract a following worldwide.
