Just let the wind untie my perfumed hair… is a cross-artform theatre work written by Delia Olam and Hera Whinfield which tells the story of Tahíríh, a 19th Century muslim scholar who was executed for unveiling her face. This is a one-woman show focussing on Tahíríh’s legacy and influence. The show has hints of an […]

Thara Vidyaratne reviews Ellen von Unwerth's fashion film 'Crystals and the Postman are a girl's best friend' as part of the Melbourne Fashion Festival Cultural Program 2015.

It just goes to show what one unchaperoned regency woman can accomplish given sixty minutes and an audience! Penny Ashton plays not just Elspeth Smalltree (the heroine), but those of seven other characters as well. She does very well differentiating between the different characters, each with their own mannerisms, intents, accents and facial expressions. She […]

Josh Earl makes you wish you'd tuned into the Spicks and Specks revival.

One of the best things about the Fringe is the opportunity for anyone to put on a show, making it possible to see works of wildly varying genre and content. Deeply Leisured with Queenie Bon Bon is one of those unique shows, presented with a quiet honesty at the grungy Mad Mouse Alley (for the […]