Melbourne
Waterlogged but undefeated, Australian National Academy of Music fights on
Despite a collapsed roof, burst water pipes and 12,000 litres of water flooding its home at South Melbourne Town Hall,…
Review: Preservation by Jock Serong, Text Publishing
Preservation tells the story of three sea merchants from the Sydney Cove, marooned on Colonial Australia.
Review: National Theatre Live King Lear
National Theatre Live brings us Sir Ian McKellan as a Lear for all seasons.
Review: On J.M. Coetzee by Ceridwen Dovey
An examination of the work of J.M. Coetzee and his influence on one writer's family.
Review: Our Life in the Forest by Marie Darrieussecq
A Dark dystopian tale of a cloned population is a warning for us all.
How art helps us understand the universe
The discovery of gravitational waves gives us new ways to explore the cosmos, with poets and sound artists as our…
Review: Prize Fighter, Song for a Weary Throat, Frogman, MIAF
Snapshot reviews of this year’s Melbourne International Arts Festival.
Review: An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde, Sharmill Films
Presented by Sharmill films, this filmed version of a theatrical production of An Ideal Husband comes to us via London’s…
Review: Buddha Passion by Tan Dun
Flawlessly combining the classic with the contemporary in a rousing and memorable performance. As good as opera can get
Review: My Name is Jimi, Melbourne International Arts Festival
A joyous celebration of community; a warmhearted and generous theatrical production; a clarion call about the necessity of maintaining culture.