ARTS REVIEWS
Macbeth zombies not too Bard
A diabolically entertaining fusion of Shakespearean tragedy and
B-grade horror.
The Kudsi Erguner Ensemble
The kind of music that pastes together bits and bobs from different
musical traditions is absolute anathema to Kudsi Erguner
I've got a bulletproof heart.
A half-hearted, shambolic effort with sunglasses and a
sequinned hoodie, but there is some success in channelling the
dark and rebellious ’tude.
An Oak Tree
An Oak Tree is a beguiling and meticulously imagined
experiment.
Die Roten Punkte - Super Musikant
Melbourne's favourite straddle-jumping siblings are back.
Ugly as a Child Variety Show
You really couldn't tell from looking at her, but Felicity Ward
tells us she grew up with a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp.
Sondheim Unscripted
If the lyric writing and singing fall short of the exacting
standards of Mr Sondheim, the show is nonetheless good fun.
Monkey Magic
The heart of many a Gen Y holds a special place for Monkey
Magic.
Mysteries of the Convent '08
This is a tour of Abbotsford Convent, using puppetry, sound and
light to tell the story of the complex and its inhabitants.
Fringe Festival 2008
Here's what we think will be just some of the best bets of the
festival.
Zombie
The increasing problem of work-life balance is at the core of Ben
Ellis' The Zombie State.
The Real Thring
This is an imagined retrospective of the personal life of Melbourne
acting colossus Frank Thring.
Vamp
Cabaret artist Meow Meow is no stranger to using eroticism as a
weapon.
Red Sky Morning
This play is testament to one of the rising stars of Australian
theatre, Tom Holloway.
Ninety
Joanna Murray-Smith's latest play gives ample evidence of why her
work is so successful overseas.
Andrea Bocelli
Bocelli has a natural jewel of a lyric tenor voice and, in this impressively staged production, the jewel was carefully presented.
Bat Boy: The Musical
Bat Boy mixes American Gothic, the horror films of James
Whale, shades of classical tragedy and irony-laden satire.
Damn Yankees
Damn Yankees recalls the golden era of the 1950s when
musical comedy was both musical and comical.
First Man Standing
Rod Quantock's comedy is delivered with lightning wit and an
amiable absurdity.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof offers a searingly honest portrait
of families and relationships.
