Tyler McLoughlan, Journalist

"Thankfully there's little in the way of hackneyed carols or clichéd Christmas instrumentation."

"I get experience and confidence by sitting down under a tree and just talking and stuff... They give me that confidence."

"How delightful it is to hear the performer harmonise with his own recorded voice as he throws himself fully into recreating the ritualistic dances of his childhood."

"While ultimately the cast admit to failing in their attempt to explain The Theory Of Everything, the possibility of wonder remains delightfully intact."

"The similarities between social pressures in modern-day Singapore and Wilde's Victorian era are cleverly highlighted."

"Having spent much of his career telling stories of Australia's love of the ocean, Winton puts into very real terms the reasons why AMCS must exist."

"Clever rhythms and melodic experimentation are still key."

"I can see the crowd dancing and screaming, and hands up in the air — it's exhilarating for me."