Melbourne

Book Review: Empirical by Lisa Gorton
Gorton’s meditations take on a contemporary romanticism towards Melbourne and contrast it with the history of empire.

Review: Pomona, Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre (VIC)
Gary Abraham’s production brings alive a mesmerising and thrilling Mancunian urban dystopia.

Review: Future Assembly, Arts House (VIC)
The four-day program fosters inclusive art and new possibilities.

Shaking the snow globe: Exit interview with Circus Oz’s Rob Tannion
Tannion reflects on his three years at the company, which saw the introduction of new operating models, new collaborations, and…

Book Review: Dead Right by Richard Denniss
Dead Right shows us that economics is not a force of nature but something voters and politicians are directly in…

Hardy’s MWF program a call to love
Marieke Hardy launched her second Melbourne Writers Festival program last night doubling down on the controversial and making a call…

Meet MUP's new CEO Nathan Hollier
With a background in small press, academic publishing and boxing, the new Melbourne University Press CEO packs a punch.

Young dancers put their best feet forward
Members of the youth dance sector will be networking, training and performing at the Australian Youth Dance Festival in Melbourne…

Co-Artistic Directors announced for reimagined Melbourne International Arts Festival
Choreographer and director Gideon Obarzanek and artist, curator and festival director Hannah Fox will jointly lead the new-look festival following…

Review: Bluebeard’s Castle, BK Opera (VIC)
This contemporary repackaging of Bartók's 1911 opera is intriguing, playful and original, with moments of brilliance.