Barking Gecko’s latest production is a timely reminder that persistence, resilience and a little help from our friends can help us realise our dreams. Claire Trolio reviews STELLARPHANT, a beautiful comedy that says it’s okay to take up space.
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Level Up! Finding genuine connections in virtual spaces
9 April 2026
Level Up! Written and directed by Yvan Karlsson playfully utilises video game culture as a way to interrogate friendship and humanity in an increasingly digital world. Exploring what happens when virtual spaces are inhabited with the same morals and standards that we value in the “real world”.
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A City Remembered: UP THERE (Boorloo)
11 November 2025
UP THERE (Boorloo) is a new site-specific work from UP THERE Collective presented together with The Blue Room Theatre.
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Gentle touch guides lunar landing
28 September 2023
Balancing weight with whimsy, this children’s theatre work strikes the right chord for its target audience, writes Claire Trolio.
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Next-gen theatre makers impress
21 September 2023
From the fresh and funny to the weird and wonderful, WAAPA’s Performance Making students bring fresh, incisive work at full tilt, writes Claire Trolio.
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Celebrating friendship and beautiful mess
18 August 2023
Organised chaos reigns in this elegy for female friendship and parenting amidst global catastrophes, writes Claire Trolio.
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Maybe-baby play contains charisma aplenty
31 July 2023
The Hypotheticals is a contemporary tale of potential baby-making that’s thoughtful, refreshing and pleasingly subversive, says Claire Trolio.
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Snow-laden play is small but mighty
3 July 2023
With a vivacious cast, Barking Gecko’s latest offering comes with an empowering message for our kids.
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Human politics well played
19 May 2023
Two standalone works make for a satisfying double bill about the ups and downs of adolescence, ably presented by WAAPA’s acting students, writes Claire Trolio.
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Migrant tale is warm, rich and inviting
1 May 2023
Not Far from the Tree is a meditation on third culture kid identity, explored through stories of family and warm hospitality. Claire Trolio enjoys breaking bread during this semi-autobiographical tale.
