Performing Arts
Performance review: Are We There Yet?, Arts Centre Melbourne
This stage adaptation of the popular Alison Lester picture book is not quite there yet.
Performance review: Mr Snotbottom, FRINGE WORLD
Marketed as a comedian for kids, Mr Snotbottom’s show is weird, silly, gross and full of slapstick toilet humour.
Theatre Review: Lemon Tree on Dreg Street
It's impossible not to fall in love with this madcap, queer and colourful ensemble comedy about the inevitability of change.
Performance review: Lesbian Love Stories, Midsumma
Stories and songs about lesbian life make for an entertaining and informative night out.
Performance review: Strictly Barking
This uplifting children’s comedy show features dancing and innocent humour.
26 new theatres and galleries opening in Australia in 2023, and beyond
The building boom continues for the arts, with an impressive line-up of new theatres, galleries and cultural centres opening their…
Meta nipple censorship decision overturned
Meta’s ‘Supreme Court’ has requested the company to review its censorship policy on female and non-binary nudity, but how far…
Million-dollar music program to aid flood-affected Vic regions
Music Victoria will deliver a $1 million program to support local businesses and provide job opportunities for local musicians as…
How your performing arts skills can equip you for a new career
Becoming a Stagecoach franchisee won’t just provide you with a rewarding new job: it will utilise your arts skills for…
Molly Meldrum at 80: how the ‘artfully incoherent’ presenter changed Australian music
Liz Giuffre reflects on the life of Ian 'Molly' Meldrum and his impact on Australian music journalism.