Reviews

Bruised is a new play that uses a series of interconnected vignettes to examine climate change. Bitter-sweet but strong in its convictions without being morbid, it features a strong all female cast.

Written by Vivienne Glance, who also appears, the action centres around the participants at a presentation by a former astronaut, who uses her experiences as a call to action about climate change, then branches into the audience’s experiences, including immigration, bird watching and the overwhelming feelings faced by young people at their potential future.

A tale of a recovering addict pulls at our heart strings searching for empathy and support. Peter Cook, the writer and performer of this one man show, lays bare his life and traumas in his fictionalised personal story, directed by Bridget Boyle and produced by Deb Wilks from Cluster Arts Global (a Brisbane based arts and culture company).

In an age where letters have been replaced by likes, 84 Charing Cross Road is a wistful, witty reminder of the deep human connections that can form between people who have never met. Centenary Theatre Group’s production is a gentle, intelligent comedy with emotional resonance and a bookish charm that could warm the cockles of any bibliophile’s heart.

This was an utterly enchanting night in the opera with music, design and performance combining for thrilling effect.

The story is most accessible, based in part on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid, with the narrative taking place under the sea, and on land in palaces and forests.

It smooths over the unfamiliar feel of the lyrics, sung in Czech, which sound like a mixture of German and Russian