Reviews
An Act of Grace
An entertaining comedy-thriller with many twists and turns
Kenny Goes To Sleep
Loveable, original character comedy showcases some unexpected talents
To Watch A Man Eat
Troubling commentary on the pressure to succeed and cost of ambition
Malvolio’s Fantasy
Queer reimagining of Twelfth Night delivers interesting ideas but flawed execution
Don Quixote Rides Again
Flamenco-fused storytelling playfully unfolds a half-familiar tale
Amanda Dwyer: What You Thinking About?
Excellent debut from a comedian who’s deadpan in demeanour but warm, witty, and wise in material
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS)
A glorious temple for weirdos and outcasts
Dracula
New adaptation of Dracula can’t quite get to grips with the scale of Stoker’s novel, but is still compellingly performed and highly imaginative.
Kirsty Munro: 2 Slut Drops and a Chicken Burger
You’ll never see a bucket speech like this
Stamptown Comedy Night
Variety and cabaret comedy devolves into nearly pornographic reenactments with brilliant and subversive bits of humor sprinkled throughout
Piskie
Thoughtful theatre exploring our enduring fascination with things that go bump in the night
Suhani Shah: Spellbound 2.0
Suhani Shah leaves her audience truly spellbound in her Fringe return
Jazz Emu: Knight Fever
Jazz Emu returns with a brilliant new musical comedy sketch about winning a knighthood – and our hearts
In Defiance Of Gravity
Spookily thrilling theatre about spirits, seduction and Russian monks
Just Aretha
Humorous, thought-provoking insight into life with a physical impairment
Nigamon/Tunai
A thought-provoking immersive experience highlighting indigenous solidarity and environmental destruction
A Knock on the Roof
Funny, heartbreaking portrait of one woman’s life in Gaza as the bombs continue to fall