"Though it is subtly entertaining and insightful, this isn’t exactly a fun experience. But nor should it be." ARNE SJOSTEDT reviews Canberra Rep's production of David Williamson's play Travelling North.
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MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews four exhibitions at Craft + Design Canberra.
ALANNA MACLEAN reviews a performance of Terence Rattigan's play The Deep Blue Sea.
COLIN STEELE reviews two books that cover the lives and work of two global bestselling authors, who are coincidentally both Cornwells.
"The harp and guitar proved to be the perfect match, showcasing a range of music from the 16th century to the present day in the hands of two excellent players." LEN POWER reviews Resonance, a performance by Alice Giles and Timothy Kain.
"This play is not a Whodunnit, rather it is a Will-He-Get-Away-With-It?" LEN POWER reviews Dial M for Murder.
"What made this opera gala especially intriguing was that it marked the first time Cathy-Di Zhang and Helen Sherman had shared the stage. They clearly relished the opportunity," writes music reviewer BILL STEPHENS.
ANNA CREER reviews new, gripping novels by two Melbourne-based, female crime writers.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA reviews Art Song Canberra: A Brief History of the Unrequited, a recital by baritone Alasdair Stretch who ventured from the Renaissance well into the 21st century.
"A remount of Sheoak, premiered in 2015 and choreographed by Bangarra artistic director Frances Rings, was the final piece in Sheltering." SAMARA PURNELL reviews Bangarra Dance Theatre's latest production.
"This was a superbly satisfying performance of a grand piece of music... with more than a few moments of spine-tingling beauty as a chord just hung in the air or a voice floated above," writes music reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD.
"From the opening Schubert setting of The Lord is My Shepherd the choir presented choral singing of high vocal quality with fine balance, excellent dynamic control and contrast, and pleasing clarity of diction," writes reviewer IAN McLEAN.
