Karla Dondio

Karla Dondio is a Melbourne based freelance writer who has been reviewing theatre, comedy, cabaret and other live assortments for five years now.

Melbourne Cabaret Festival: I See Me & Meryl Streep

In many ways, I See Me & Meryl Streep is a wonderful homage to the actor Meryl Streep. But what…

10 years ago

Midsumma: Georgia with a G

For someone who has spent her life having to say "Karla with a K", I understand Georgia’s frustration with having…

11 years ago

My Life in the Nude

Twenty-five years is a long time to spend naked on a stage. It’s also a sufficient amount of time to…

12 years ago

Supergirly

Supergirly is a riotous frolic through the life of Supergirly: the kind of acidic Pop Queen we’ve all been waiting…

12 years ago

Opera Australia: Carmen

Last night, Opera Australia had some mighty shoes to fill. Some 20 years ago today, I was introduced to Bizet’s…

12 years ago

MIJF: Thundercat plus Hiatus Kaiyote

Like most musical genres today, jazz is merely an umbrella term that comprises many off shoot styles. And we’re certainly…

13 years ago

MICF: Memoirs of an Aisha

Memoirs of an Aisha is a whimsical tale of what a country gal has to do to win her ‘hot-blooded…

13 years ago

MICF: Hannah Gadsby

Hannah Gadsby’s latest offering at the MICF Happiness is a Bedside Table is absolutely superb. While it’s riddled with Gadsby’s…

13 years ago

Dance Massive: Monster Body

What to make of Monster Body? While there are some interesting (though not unique) ideas explored in this performance piece,…

13 years ago