Raphael Solarsh

Raphael Solarsh is writer and content designer from Melbourne.

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Theatre review: Unsolicited Male

A standout performance from Kym Valentine elevates a well-intentioned but uneven #MeToo story

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Concert review: Electric Fields + MSO

First Nation's electro pop gets the full orchestral treatment.

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Coming Together, Melbourne Recital Centre (VIC)

Adam Simmons and the Australian Chinese Music Ensemble offer an intimate exploration of the craft and beauty in a musical…

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Control, Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre (VIC)

Keziah Warner’s play shows that the stage, in its analogue austerity, has something to add to sci-fi.

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Review: Rafiq Bhatia, The Jazzlab/MIJF (VIC)

The visceral harmonies of jazz and drone metal come together in true fusion.

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Review: Michael Pignéguy, The Jazzlab/MIJF (VIC)

A night of jazz that says ‘jack of all trades, master of …’.

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Review: Billy Childs: Rebirth, Melbourne Recital Centre/MIJF

A jazz legend pulls out all the tricks in a virtuoso ensemble.

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Review: Love Child by Aksuna

A heartfelt and mesmerising story told in piano.

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Review: Yo, Carmen, Arts Centre Melbourne

Bizet’s opera reimagined with a contemporary flamenco flare and an emphatic declaration of freedom.

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Review: Swell 4.0 – Music as Medicine

A live-music experience that puts you front and centre of making, listening, sharing and reminiscing about music that moves.

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