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REVIEW | Victory Over The Moon

DanceReviews 13 Aug, 2022

Embodies Imaginaries You are Going to Remember Next Wave and Chunky Move Reviewed by Brendan Daynes White floors and the projection of an alignment grid onto the white backdrop create a cold and clinical feel to the performance space for Victory Over The Moon. This new experimental work… Read Article

REVIEW | Absolute Riot

DanceReviews 13 Aug, 2022

It’s CABARET, it’s VAUDEVILLE, it’s COMEDY It’s BURLESQUE, it’s SO WRONG it’s RIOT Reviewed by Brendan Daynes On Thursday 28th July, the unique and insanely talented Miss Friby brought her bold and boisterous cabaret show, Absolute Riot, bac… Read Article

REVIEW | 9 to 5 The Musical

Reviews 22 Jul, 2022

Guarantees a Night of Laughs, Catchy and Heartfelt Songs Arts Centre Melbourne Reviewed by Brendan Daynes This reimagined musical version of a 1980s classic film guarantees a night of laughs, catchy and heartfelt songs and showcases the extraordinary talent of Australian Musical Th… Read Article

Review: Green Room Awards

REVIEW | Rising

Reviews 3 Jul, 2022

Rising Was Able to Fully Rise in June 2022 Melbourne’s RISING Festival Reviewed by Brendan Daynes Like a beautiful morning sunrise that had been peeking through the clouds for the last two years, Rising was able to fully rise in June 2022 and Melbourne is basking in the glow and warmth that… Read Article

REVIEW | Before You Forget Me

Reviews 17 Jun, 2022

A Poignant Depiction of Self Discovery Transit Dance Company Reviewed by Brendan Daynes Before You Forget Me is a poignant depiction of self discovery, the journey of life and the preciousness of memories. Transit Dance Company always delivers amazing work and the haunting but heartf… Read Article

REVIEW | Jurrungu Ngan-ga

Reviews 11 Jun, 2022

A Piece That Encourages Audiences to Look at Our Treatment of Others Opening on Wednesday 1st July Reviewed by Brendan Daynes Marrungeku’s new work is a confronting and impactful look into diversity and the trauma of mistreatment. Opening on Wednesday 1st July, as part of Melbourne’s R… Read Article

REVIEW | An American In Paris

Musical TheatreReviews 1 Apr, 2022

A Modern Interpretation of a ‘Golden Age’ Classic The Australian Ballet Reviewed by Brendan Daynes A modern interpretation of a ‘golden age’ classic that thrills audiences from start to finish. The exceptionally talented cast make ‘An American In Paris’ simply a joy to watch! Sunday M… Read Article

REVIEW | Sick

DanceReviews 19 Feb, 2022

Where the Beauty of Ludicrous Self Expression is Embraced and Celebrated Phillip Adams BalletLab Reviewed by Brendan Daynes Phillip Adams BalletLab labels themselves as a company that is an ‘amplifier of experimental dance, performance and art’ and their latest wor… Read Article

REVIEW | Yung Lung

DanceReviews 11 Feb, 2022

Dance to the Infinite. Dance to Forget. An Apocalyptic Rave on Mount Olympus Reviewed by Brendan Daynes Chunky Moves new work displaces audiences into an apocalyptic dance party that stimulates all of the senses. Walking into The Substation to view Chunky Move’s latest immersi… Read Article

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