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- Carol Middleton
Fans of Mary Coustas, who made her name in the 1980s as Effie, now have a chance to get to know the woman behind the girl with the big hair and even bigger mouth.
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- Stephanie Glickman
Ballet dancers may retire from the rigours of performing, but the discipline and artistry never really leave them.
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- Stephanie Glickman
Oneiric stands out as one of the best NICA graduate showcases in memory. The show is a true fusion of contemporary dance with circus skills.
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- Heather Bloom
Dammit, Janet. I really loved this show. From the pitch-perfect Jason Donovan who stepped into the iconic fishnets with aplomb to the supporting cast, the 50th Anniversary production of Richard O’Brien’s cult classic, Rocky Horror Show was a triumph.
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- Doug Knight
No stranger to stage solitude but stepping away from more familiar performance territory, comedy national treasure Judith Lucy is terrific as Winnie.
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- Nicholas Routley
Driftwood is a vivid affirmation of survival in adversity. But this is not to say that it neglects the fate of those who were not so lucky.
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- Doug Knight
Loaded is social commentary, a vernacular, Trainspotting for Melbourne.
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- Stephanie Glickman
The excitement of aerial, like most circus modalities, is about short spectacular bursts of extraordinary artistry focused on a particular piece of equipment.
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This Old Vic Production by Jack Thorne gives the Muppets a run for their money.
Just like the source material, this is a morality tale, a fantasy to reflect dysfunction, rectify disappointment and repair disillusion but legacy and intergenerational grief are tenacious task masters.