ANNA CREER reviews new books from two star crime writers: one "convoluted with twists and turns", the other "powerful and poignant".
Review
From the deeply disturbing dance theatre of Little Dove's The Fool to the anarchic comedy of Frumpus's Landed, The Independents delivers two wildly contrasting shows, reviews GRACE CASSIDY.
A forgotten gem by Emilie Mayer gave way to Beethoven's monumental Archduke Trio as Amalia Hall, Edward Neeman and Patrick Suthers delivered a memorable concert, reviews LEN POWER.
Bach and Handel went head-to-head as SCUNA turned a Sunday afternoon concert at University House into a musical contest, with plenty of reasons to smile, reviews ALANNA MACLEAN.
"Burn the Floor has become a phenomenon, touring many productions over the years, including to Broadway and West End. And for one night, it was back to entertain Canberra," writes reviewer SAMARA PURNELL.
GRACE CASSIDY reviews a double billing at The Independents – A Festival of New Work.
ARNE SJOSTEDT reviews David Williamson's play 'Face to Face' at the Mockingbird Theatre which, at 80-minute, was expertly paced and devoid of dull moments.
MICHAEL WILSON reviews London-based artists, Alice Zawadzki (voice) and Fred Thomas, (piano)'s performance through songs of the undisputed master of the lieder genre, Franz Schubert for the 50th anniversary of Art Song Canberra.
MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews eight artists bringing Australian birdlife to GOST in Watson, from Tom Moore's whimsical glass creations to Greg Oakley's extraordinary lifelike paintings.
"There was some very competent singing on display, including renditions of some of the canon’s most daunting arias and ensembles." MICHAEL WILSON reviews The Heroines, a performance by National Opera.
"They displayed amazing dexterity when they crossed hands (often with themselves, but also with each other)." DAVID WHITBREAD reviews Magic, Spells, and Other Worlds, a piano performance by Ivan Horvatic and Andrew Rumsey.
Old pianos find a fascinating second life in Martin Rowney’s imaginative and instantly likeable sculptures, reviews DAVID WHITBREAD.
