Melbourne

Musical review: Grease: The Musical, Her Majesty's Theatre
It's colourful and energetic certainly, but this production does not do anything to update the original flavour.

Alter State igniting hope through Disability leadership
Disability-led initiative Alter State reveals ambitions for 2024 and more details on come on Arts Centre Melbourne’s Disability, Equity &…

School activities review: Slow Art Collective: Pavilion 2024, Abbotsford Convent
A free, immersive and creative workshop experiences for kids.

RIFIFI: Jean Jullien for Kids heads up NGV's Kids Summer Festival
For many, the NGV's Kids Summer Festival is their first experience of the gallery. The philosophy is all about getting…

Musical Theatre review: The Choir of Man, Arts Centre Melbourne
Singing and dancing in a pub setting brings frothy joy to all.

Exhibition review: John Meade: It’s Personal!, McClelland Gallery
Humble in scale, but deliciously rich, John Meade’s solo exhibition plays on form and entices intimate viewing.

Cabaret review: A Very Naughty Christmas, Alex Theatre
A Christmas-themed show that felt divorced from anything remotely boundary-pushing, gender-bending or creative.

Opera review: Galileo, Victorian Opera
A bold and epic new opera from Richard Mills that almost reaches its potential.

Book review: The Collected Regrets of Clover, Mikki Brammer
A debut about a death doula, who learns how to embrace the mystery of life, has unique promise, but the…

The battle for Temperance Hall
A significant space where artists have 'free rein', Temperance Hall is facing closure by mid-2024 due to ongoing funding woes.