Reviews

Presented by Feet First Collective and Little Y, this world premiere production was produced collaboratively with the company, and is an interesting blend of post-apocalyptic drama, an exploration of the strength of family and an examination of the power of self-belief.

‘To be or not to be, that is the question’ – Hamlet’s famous speech about choice, action/in-action, conscience, and mortality in many ways encapsulates Mike Bartlett’s Cock. Described as a modern ‘metrosexual play’, Cock premiered at London’s Royal Court Theatre in 2009, and subsequently has been performed in many parts of the world including New York, Vancouver, and Sydney. It has always attracted a fair bit of controversy, starting with the original poster being banned by London Transport.

At Queensland Ballet’s newly renovated Thomas Dixon Centre, the work of the wardrobe department is gloriously on show through glass walls. On a recent visit to the centre, I noticed the magic elves at work on horses and mice costumes and there was a sense of excitement in the air – The Nutcracker was coming!

A Simple Act of Kindness is a comedy about ‘getting into the property market’ - or what used to be called for most folks, ‘buying your own home.’  In other words, it’s a play about money - having it, losing it, lying about it, and the corrosive effect it can have on relationships and even one’s sanity.