“In a compact 60 minutes, (Emily Steel) has produced a crowded hour of questions and perspectives that are gnarly and unsettling. Theatre Republic director Corey McMahon has again produced a brisk, deftly integrated production. Meg Wilson’s set, consisting of a decking floor and raised wooden garden beds with a part-finished wooden slat and wire fence, provides an earthy but well-resourced reality, sumptuously lit by Chris Petridis” - Murray Bramwell, InDaily

“Emily Steel’s new script is deceptively mundane, as she distils the big questions of life down into everyday language, grounded in the soil of a community garden. The wit and charm of this play lie in between the lines, and in the misunderstandings that abound with a clash of cultures. Corey McMahon has done a fine job of directing, giving full rein to the talents of the excellent actors, Lizzie Hay and Rashedi Edward” - David Cronin, The Clothesline

“The neutrality of the promotional material for The Garden belies the punch it packs. We’re told that Evelyn is the coordinator of a community garden, and doesn’t know quite how to handle the inquiring Adam, hoping to be their newest member. It takes actors of some mettle to take on roles like these, and Rashidi Edward and Elizabeth Hay are terrific. Director Corey McMahon’s deft touch is especially evident in the terrific timing, not just of words and actions, but of silence and stillness” - Peter Burdon, The Advertiser