Melbourne

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.

Review: Broken Romantics and Any Moment, Melbourne Cabaret Festival (VIC)
Two memorable productions at this year's Melbourne Cabaret Festival.

Review: Wake In Fright, Malthouse Theatre (VIC)
Zahra Newman performs Kenneth Cook's Australian Gothic story of alcoholism and machismo in this one-woman show directed by Declan Greene.

Philanthropists contribute $1M to rebuild La Mama
An alliance of philanthropic groups have donated to rebuild Carlton's La Mama Theatre, making the project 95% funded.