Magazine 6000

23/09/2025

"The show unfolds as a series of vignettes, each more unhinged and brilliant than the last, interrogating how women and q***r bodies move through spaces that jump between oppressive and liberating. The show is MC’d by Lucy Wong who is a born raconteur, she is an impressive improviser and energy inducing host, working perfectly in tying together all of the insane moments of the show."

Riley Jackson reviews Leg Business on now at The Blue Room Theatre:

Leg Business, currently playing at The Blue Room Theatre, is an absurd cabaret delving into bodies in spaces with the purpose to be seen and how that plays out in a patriarchal society. Balancing the desire for empowerment against the objectification faced by women and q***r bodies in this space, Le...

19/09/2025

"Sometimes you witness something that makes you unsure if you left the same venue you walked into. In the Shadow of Time was one of those."

Jay Darroch reviews In the Shadow of Time presented by Co3 Contemporary Dance:

Sometimes you witness something that makes you unsure if you left the same venue you walked into. In the Shadow of Time was one of those. This latest Co3 offering, devised and directed by Raewyn Hill, was a breath of air you didn’t realise you needed. With sweeping soundscapes by the Australian Ch...

06/09/2025

"Set on a desolate asteroid in deep space, this inventive take on The Tempest blends the Bard’s language with the aesthetics of Star Trek. What follows is a colourful and vibrant portrayal of the classic themes of power and forgiveness delivered with heart and grit by a committed ensemble."

Danica Lamb reviews The Tempest presented by Class Act Theatre:

In a bittersweet farewell, Class Act Theatre’s final production, The Tempest, reimagines Shakespeare’s swan song as a sci-fi odyssey. Set on a desolate asteroid in deep space, this inventive take on The Tempest blends the Bard’s language with the aesthetics of Star Trek. What follows is a ...

29/08/2025

"To explain Speaking in Tongues is difficult because it defies genre. Sometimes romance, sometimes mystery, sometimes horror and sometimes thriller, the play breaks the boundaries of expectation and defies any comforting basis we have to steady ourselves."

Emily Smith reviews Speaking in Tongues presented by

https://magazine6000.com/review/relationship-status-its-complicated-speaking-in-tongues/

29/08/2025

"The sounds that follow between the breaks of silence play out a novel conversation between the vocalists and the instrumentalists. There are times where it feels like the actors’ movement and voices are controlling the instrumentalists, and times when it feels like the opposite."

Jay Darroch reviews O,D,E presented by Tone List and Sage J Harlow at The Blue Room Theatre:

Tone List and Sage J Harlow have brought to life an original and jarring re-telling of the ancient story Orpheus & Eurydice in O,D,E. With a chamber orchestra of 6 musicians (not including the vocal instruments), the piece was composed with a text score. This style of composition involves creating m...

22/08/2025

"With visceral movements of a person possessed by the horrors of reality, it sucked the air right out of the room."

Jay Darroch reviews 600 Seconds Moves:

In the latest instalment of 600 Seconds Moves, 6 acts were brought to the Blue Room Theatre to give audiences a taste of developing works. Under the mentorship of Tyrone Earl Lraé Robinson, an array of dancers delivered novel pockets of performance across various genres. Canvas of Time opened the n...

22/08/2025

"Few people have ever heard of Magnus Hirschfeld. This amazingly detailed biography explains why he warrants more public recognition. Not only does it reveal his lifelong pioneering work but also its relevance for our contemporary world. Linking his name to someone as famous as Einstein might seem a tad grandiose. However, one doesn’t have to read too far to realise this is a fitting comparison. As a medical doctor, sexologist and researcher, Hirschfeld paved the way for those who followed decades later."

Andrew Douglas reviews The Einstein of S*x: Dr Magnus Hirschfeld Visionary of Weimar Berlin:

Few people have ever heard of Magnus Hirschfeld. This amazingly detailed biography explains why he warrants more public recognition. Not only does it reveal his lifelong pioneering work but also its relevance for our contemporary world. Linking his name to someone as famous as Einstein might seem a....

10/08/2025

"600 Seconds is a good low stakes theatre for the unfamiliar, or an appetiser for the impatient fans hungry for a taste of potential future shows."

Jay Darroch reviews 600 Seconds Makes at The Blue Room Theatre:

600 Seconds is back with its MAKES program giving performers a chance to provide audiences with a 10-minute taste of a developing work. Under the mentorship of Bonnie Davis, this round of artists brought an interesting mix of concepts to the Blue Room Theatre. TALL STANDING YORGAS (TSY) – Joel Eva...

09/08/2025

"As a sequel it is rather predictable but still entertaining. Shot in Thailand the scenery is visually impressive as are the special effects – the creatures seem as real and as menacing as ever."

Andrew Douglas reviews Jurassic World: Rebirth:

With any film franchise that has been around for decades, each new instalment has to offer something a little different to spice up all the predictable elements. Ever since the first Jurassic Park movie in 1993, there have been been a host of sequels, all of them with similar scenarios: dinosaurs ge...

06/08/2025

“Enter Rapture: the latest entry into WASO’s chamber series, which took place right as the cold rain and wind brushed the city streets. It’s an interesting series by WASO: all the pieces performed are curated by the musicians themselves based on what they like to perform and what they want to see more of. I’m a big fan of this direction”

Read Izzy French’s review of West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s Rapture:

The changing of the season brings brittle times, and this Djilba in particular is causing a fair amount of trouble to myself and others around me. It is in these moments where comfort should be sought, and, for me, nothing pairs with a rainy Djilba day like some light classical music. Enter Rapture:...

06/08/2025

600 SECONDS MAKES opens at the The Blue Room Theatre tonight. Read our conversation with the program’s mentor Bonnie Davis here:

https://magazine6000.com/2025/08/03/bonnie-davis-on-mentoring-600-seconds-makes

Long before short form content became the norm, The Blue Room was doing it first with their yearly staple season of 600 SECONDS. For those unfamiliar with the program, a group of artists are given just 600 seconds, 10-minutes, to present a short work. It’s a fascinating challenge that pushes us to...