Author: Jasmine Joyan
Review: Bangarra’s Sheltering Is Held By Country, Carried By Dance
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There is a line in our Acknowledgement of Country: to recognise Indigenous Elders past, present and emerging. This interweaving of time, with the lived, reciprocal relationship with Country it implies, finds a visual manifestation in Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Sheltering. The triple bill moves through identity, ancestral land and belonging with a…
Review: Lacrima by Caroline Guiela Nguyen 2026 Sydney Festival
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In the last few years, mainstream discourse has criticised the production of fast fashion, which has cast moral judgment on those who purchase such goods. The implicit blame falls on consumers of lower socio-economic classes who may rely on fast-fashion due to its affordability. But where does high fashion fall…
Review: Nowhere Australian Premiere 2026 Sydney Festival
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The Sydney Festival has kicked off, celebrating art, performance and big ideas. Among its highlights is the Australian premiere of Khalid Abdalla’s Nowhere. This one-man production adds a metaphysical dimension to Abdalla’s personal journey toward arriving ‘here.’ The production, directed by Omar Elerian, and produced by the UK company Fuel,…
Film Review: Home Alone At Moonlight Cinema Sydney
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Summer in Sydney comes hand-in-hand with longer days, festive cheer, and of course, Moonlight Cinema’s outdoor cinematic experience. A classic end-of-year treat, this event is an ideal summer outing for everyone! Sydney’s Moonlight Cinema is located in the lofty and luscious terrain of Centennial Park. Although our chosen film started…
Review: Ruins Find Beauty In The Ashes Of War
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For communities and diasporas that have fled from war, it is no easy feat to detach war from storytelling, particularly for communities that have witnessed intergenerational conflict. In such circumstances, storytelling can become a vehicle of expression, justice and awareness. However, if not complemented with other stories and narratives, it…
Review: The Bridge Rocks With Rage And Rebellion
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A punk rock Gen Xer and a girly pop Gen Zer – name a better duo. Lucinda Gleeson’s The Bridge is a punchy and cheeky production that fuses the alternative cynicism of the ‘80s and ‘90s with the sensitivities, concerns and nostalgias of the 2020s. Unapologetic, the performance celebrates female rage whilst…
Review: Lost & Finding Delights In Chaos And Savours Bewilderment
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Be sure to leave all expectations on order, logic and reality at the door and prepare to be plunged into the depths of tragicomedy, absurdity and puppetry in Emma Van Veen’s debut Lost & Finding by Liminal Productions. This jaw ajar production will have you disconcerted from start to finish, leaving you…
