Madeleine Swain
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Brisbane Festival's loss is Powerhouse's gain – Louise Bezzina changes roles
A changing of the guard in Brisbane's cultural organisations sees the Festival CEO move to the Powerhouse.
Book review: Bloomer, Carol Lefevre
A thoughtful, inspiring and gentle examination of the concept of ageing, seen through the eyes of a woman who loves…
Funny Tonne – part three, MICF 2025
The third batch of reviews from the Funny Tonne, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's fledgling reviewers for 2025.
Comedy review: Brown Women Comedy, fortyfivedownstairs, MICF 2025
A smaller, tighter line-up is a smart move for this ongoing comedy collective.
Comedy review: Reuben Kaye, The Party's Over, Comedy Theatre, MICF 2025
The whirlwind returns, managing to squeeze in another couple of superb shows even while performing in a blockbuster musical down…
Funny Tonne – part two, MICF 2025
The second batch of reviews from the Funny Tonne, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's fledgling reviewers for 2025.
Exhibition review: Blak In-Justice, Heide Museum of Modern Art
A powerful and sadly still timely exhibition.
Comedy review: Wankernomics: Just Touching Base, Athenaeum Theatre, MICF 2025
In the rich comic vein of a Clarke and Dawe or 'Utopia', Wankernomics is balm for the soul for anyone…
Comedy review: Rhys Darby: The Legend Returns, Athenaeum Theatre, MICF 2025
Have you ever seen a dirty thought cling like a mad monkey to a vocal chord? Rhys Darby offers all…
Comedy review: Blak Holes, The Greek, Paw Paw Jump, MICF 2025
A new comedy duo with heaps of potential...