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Questions of sanity
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DemensReviewed by William Morgan
The definition of sanity has changed over time, but to be simple, it is a question of what is real, what isn't, and who agrees on the answer. Amedeo Astorino's new play Demens is set in an insane as
more ...Nil, Cat & Buried by Le Poulet Terrible
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Nil, Cat and BuriedNil, Cat & Buried is an Australian play by the prolific and award-winning playwright Stephen Sewell. The first production took place at La Mama some fifteen years ago. This outing is Le Poulet Ter
more ...R + J
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R + JGasworks Arts Park, 21 Graham Street, Albert Park, until January 30. $25/$16 Reviewer Tim Richards IS IT time to give Romeo and Juliet a rest? It is, after all, 14 years since Baz Luhrmann's film Rome
more ...The Pyramid
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The Pyramid Northcote Town Hall, 189 High Street, Northcote, Until February 7, $22/$16 Reviewer Tim Richards THERE are moments that induce mild terror in a theatre critic, and one occurred when I realised that on
more ...Yana Alana and the Paranas in Concert
Gasworks Arts Park, 21 Graham Street, Albert Park, until Saturday. $30/$20 Reviewer Tim Richards "Don't I look smokin'?" Yana Alana (Sarah Ward) is holding the audience spellbound as she ind
more ...Performance Plus
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The ChoirReviewed by Harold Early
Whilst this play is a bit in your face the performances of the cast are absolutely incredibly good. Excellent direction and outstanding peformances from all the cast....keep your eye on the young man
more ...A Conventional Elephant
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The Pyramid Reviewed by William Morgan
Siobhan Colman’s play The Pyramid is a story about repressed sexuality hidden within a conventional marriage. She is secretly gay, he is blissfully unaware of what his wife really wants, and the
more ...He Does It Again
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R + JReviewed by Beverley Brown
The show starts in a few days, I have seen rehearsals and am amazed at the inspiring performance from Daryl Ricketts once again. After seeing him in Dorian Grey I honestly thought he would be picked
more ...Project 6: Moment of Intertia
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Project Six - Moment of InertiaMelbourne Ballet Company Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran December 17-20 Reviewer Jordan Beth Vincent BEYOND the Melbourne-based Australian Ballet's imposing shadow, the Melbourne B
more ...Putting the fun in dysfunctional....
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EntanglementReviewed by Mel And Alex
My daughter and I were fortunate to see the play on opening night. We both enjoyed it thoroughly, and thought it was very well written and presented. A heartfelt commendation to Ms Brady for this br
more ...The Man with the September Face
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The Man with the September Face By Kylie Trounson, Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre, St Kilda Road, city, until Saturday Reviewer Tim Richards EVERYTHING old is new again. Tony Abbott has resurrected the political players of the 199
more ...Circus Works
Reviewed by Melynda von Derksen
Roll up Roll up, The Circus is in town! And it seems like every kid and their monkey these days is a circus performer of some kind. But is it any wonder with the likes of the National Institute of Cir
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