Stephanie Liew, Journalist

"Is the real artist in this scenario the sitting duck?"

"The audience laps it up, appreciating the near-break of the fourth wall."

"The wow factor of the visual aspect alone is enough reason to see the production."

"The Bacchae is not an easy watch — and at times not an enjoyable one — but that's the point."

"What we're watching is scarily reflective of government oppression in our own country and the rest of the world."

"The sound is utterly pristine, and elevates Marling's vocals above everything else — every waver of her vibrato reaches the corners of the cavernous space."

"It may leave you with more questions at its conclusion than you had at the beginning, but it also provides a strange peace of mind."

"Her biggest hurdle? She's got severe OCD and is agoraphobic."

"When it came together, the music evoked another world, but unfortunately, flat notes and a struggle to keep in time distracted."

"The way it leaves your head spinning afterwards is a sign of clever and invigorating theatre."

"The characters, Indigenous men, span generations and each have their own personal story to tell about the Stolen Generation era."