Melbourne

Theatre review: Yes
A performance tasked with the forensic asking of questions to unpick a messy world.

Theatre review: No Ball Games Allowed
A multi-edged narrative of family trauma and trans awakening that doesn't quite cohere in its storytelling.

How COVID cancellations can enrich a festival
A festival three years in the making, RISING offers multiple entry points for people unfamiliar with contemporary arts experiences.

Exhibition review: Groundwork
Mark Galea's geometric sculptures and paintings are a perfect balance between space and colour.

Comedy review: Judith Lucy and Denise Scott, Still Here
Old friends and sparring partners are back on stage to don crochet gym wear and make merry.

Comedy review: A Bookish Comedy Show
Keeping to the brief of book-related material would have made for a stronger show.

Trans stories on screen are getting better ā at last
Having worked in TV for decades and transitioned in the 90s, Julie Peters is optimistic about the future.

Dance review: We Are Here
The Asian diaspora experience is captured in tumultuous dance.

Dance review: Siren Dance
Seductive and transformative, the siren's call is strong in this production.

Dance review: Passing
A contemporary work that explores our relationship to time.