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Theatre review: Potted Potter, Athenaeum Theatre
Hogwarts inspired mayhem with hilarity and beach balls...
Hairy Potter – selling a show when the author is persona non grata
While the creator of the Potter-verse may no longer be everyone's favourite multimillionaire, there are still plenty in the sector…
Circus review: Luzia, Cirque du Soleil, Flemington Racecourse
The latest Cirque du Soleil show to hit Australia is as captivating a spectacle as ever.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024 winners
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is over for another year with the winners of the big prizes now revealed.
Comedy Review: Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh In Pour Taste: A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience, ReWine, MICF 2024
Booze and belly laughs, tipples and titters, goon bags and guffaws...
Comedy review: Sarah Keyworth, My Eyes Are Up Here, Town Hall, MICF 2024
The British comic may have had top surgery recently, but they still want you to think about where you direct…
Comedy review: Tom Ballard: Good Point Well Made, Rydges One, MICF 2024
Fierce and funny, Ballard delivers a rock solid hour that even babies seem to love...
Comedy review: Geraldine Hickey, Don't Tease Me About My Gloves, Arts Centre Melbourne, MICF 2024
Don't tease her and don't say 'oh yeah' when Hickey tells you why she's wearing gloves...
Experience review: Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience, The Briars, Mornington Peninsula
Fancy a trip to a Potter-themed forest experience? Butter beer included...