Melbourne

Performance review: A Body at Work, Theatre Works, midsumma festival
A queer woman's 17-year career in the sex industry is unveiled.

Performance review: Blacknificense – The Cotton Club Experience, Chapel off Chapel, midsumma festival
A personal celebration of the gay and black contributions to jazz and popular music in the 20th century.

Theatre reviews: Thirty-Six and Medium, midsumma festival
Two very different shows at midsumma festival.

Concert review: Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert, The Plenary
Indiana Jones rides again with the MSO following his every adventure.

So you want my arts job: arts and community centre manager
Karen Ingram is kept very busy as the manager of the Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre in Melbourne.

Comedy review: Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen, Arts Centre Melbourne, Midsumma Festival 2025
A dark comedy about queer romance, mental health and emotional vulnerability.

Fashion, craft and design calendar 2025
What’s on in fashion, craft and design this year, including exhibitions, fashion festivals, design weeks and makers' markets.

Film review: Lasting Impressions, IMAX Melbourne
Impressionist artworks explored through immersive 3D and animation, and set to music by Debussy, Ravel, Piaf and others.

Melbourne Art Fair 2025 program revealed, focused on being female-led and First Peoples art and design
Programming across gallery booths, video, installation, and an early-glimpse showcase, Melbourne Art Fair 2025 is driving new purpose.

Musical review: Bearded, Theatre Works
A queer musical set in the middle of Australia’s 2017 marriage equality debate.