Opinion
‘Other Times’ Adult Stakes
Other Times, the second instalment of Ray Lawler’s monumental The Doll Trilogy, functions more as a bridge than a destination. It testifies to the disenchantment that often lies on the other side of adulthood. TWiSK reviews the second part of the Doll trilogy.
Ancestral Voices Reveal What Lies Beneath
Fringe 25 @ Theatre Works: Three generations of women grace the stage in an ode to the seasons, to becoming, to womanhood. The show culminates in a stirring call to arms. Reviewed by Olivia Di Grazia.
Brothers Bare: a Withering Glare Balanced with Flair
Brothers Bare is a compelling adaptation of the stories that raised us. This stylish descent down the rabbit hole shines a light on the darkness that lurks beneath. Reviewed by Olivia Di Grazia.
It’s camp. It’s queer. It’s naughty
The Importance of Being Earnest as Performed by Three F*cking Queens & A Duck. Theatre Works until 4 October.
Fringe Reviews 25
TWiSK presents reviews of Fringe shows playing in St Kilda. Most are only running for a week, so we’ll be publishing as quick as we can to get you into the swing of Fringe.
Hemlines: It’ll have you in stitches
‘Hemlines’ follows three eternally bound seamstresses as they sew and send their garments into historical canon. Theatre Works Explosives Factory until 4 October.
Dead Mum: I live though I really do
Endless flowers, lit candles, a plush rug, a posterboard with a mother and child. Theatre Works Explosives Factory until 4 October.
Cuck Manor Runs Amok in Playing Haus
With a purportedly gay chaise lounge and an inconspicuous fake moustache, starting off Theatre Works’ 2025 Fringe Season with a bang (literally) is Playing Haus.
A milestone for Balaclava
Local ward Cr Justin Halliday provided this comment on his momentous decision to support the sale of council land to Coles. This is presented in full.
The benefits were too great to ignore
Cr Libby Buckingham provided the notes of her remarks at the Council meeting to TWiSK on request. They are presented in full.
