Dr Diana Carroll

Dr Diana Carroll is a writer, speaker, and reviewer currently based in Adelaide and London. Her work has been published in newspapers and magazines including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Woman's Day and B&T. Writing about the arts is one of her great passions.

Dr Diana Carroll's Latest Articles

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Book Review: Alice’s Oxford, Peter Hunt

Tiptoe through the back streets of Oxford with this new book about Alice and her author Charles Dodgson.

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Theatre review: The Fifth Step, Soho Place, London

A compelling two-hander about masculinity and dealing with your demons.

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Book review: That’s All I Know, Elisa Levi

An engaging tale of sadness and quiet desperation. 

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Music review: Janáček: The Excursions of Mr Brouček, Barbican Hall

The London Symphony Orchestra embarked on a bold and boisterous journey with the irrepressible Mr Brouček. 

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Theatre review: Romeo and Juliet, Globe Theatre, London

A boot-scooting reimagining set in the Wild West. 

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Music review: Hough plays Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto, Barbican Hall

The firepower of the full orchestra raised the roof in this impressive performance.

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Performance review: Daphnis and Chloé, Royal Festival Hall, London

Ravel meets the big top in an overpowering musical mélange.

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Theatre review: The Brightening Air, Old Vic, London

A timeless and eternal story brought to life in this quiet family drama. 

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Theatre review: George: Eliot in Words and Music, Wilton’s Music Hall, London

Who was George Eliot? An insightful look at one of England’s greatest writers. 

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