Wonderbox is a dynamic, multi-sensory feast which engages young people with disabilities in a joyous, play-based performance. Our reviewer Claire Trolio opens the lid.
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Overloaded Ships needs more steering
6 February 2023
Gillian English has plenty to say about beauty standards in her entertaining new show. Like our relationship with our bodies, however, 1000 Ships is a work in progress, writes Claire Trolio.
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Hits and misses in tale of war’s human toll
26 January 2023
The Actors’ Hub offers valuable experience for those honing their craft but this production falls short, writes Claire Trolio.
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A whinnying success
21 January 2023
It’s a frivolous romp exceptionally well performed. Claire Trolio is calling it early, but All the Fraudulent Horse Girls could be the summer festival season’s biggest hit.
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Hope found between nostalgia and dystopia
7 December 2022
A sweet meditation on the power of home and the need for change makes for welcome viewing, despite some shortcomings, writes Claire Trolio.
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Teen spirit on the line
18 November 2022
Teenagers ask big questions in Samara Hersch’s powerful interactive work. Claire Trolio enjoys the intergenerational conversations.
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Tender and funny debut hits the mark
20 October 2022
Footy is embedded in our culture, for better or worse. Andrea Gibbs kicks a winning goal with an insightful exploration of the sport’s impact on one family, writes Claire Trolio.
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Wordy power play is polarising
25 August 2022
With strong performances and clever design, Joe Penhall’s illumination of systematic racism within the medical profession had the audience divided on opening night, observes Claire Trolio.
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Pub quiz feeds our appetite for change
23 August 2022
Perth’s pvi collective fights the good (food) fight with a playful agitation of the status quo, reports Claire Trolio.
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Last train delayed in the past
8 August 2022
There are strong performances and a meaty twist or two in Fremantle Theatre Company’s latest offering, but when it comes to tackling issues, says Claire Trolio, this train doesn’t reach today’s station.
