Victoria
Alma Mater
ARTS HOUSE: A filmic tour-for-one, this fascinating performance work uses technology to eloquent, vivid and immersive effect.
Simon Amstell - Numb
MICF: The popular UK comedian’s Australian debut proves disappointing, and worse, under-rehearsed.
Pyramids and Pimm’s
MICF: A racist Toorak matron and a trashy Egyptian belly dancer from Reservoir make unlikely allies in this painfully unfunny…
Best of British
MICF: A showcase of top British stand-up comedians performs a selection from their solo acts at Melbourne’s Exford Hotel.
Justin Hamilton: The Goodbye Guy
MICF: Stand-up comedians are rarely more meta, or better, than Justin Hamilton, who farewells his festival career to date with…
Beyond the Neck
RED STITCH: No stranger to difficult material, playwright Tom Holloway explores the impact of the 1996 Port Arthur massacre with…
The Song Company 2012 announces Melbourne season
The Song Company has announced its 2012 Melbourne subscription season, which includes three concerts in Melbourne
Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular
MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: This local version of the BBC's Doctor Who Proms is a treat for Doctor Who fans, but…
In Vogue: Songs By Madonna
MIDSUMMA: Michael Griffiths brings new meaning to Madonna's songs in a show that unites its audiences in joy.
Zine-aphobia
OPINION: Zine Fairs seem to me the literary equivalent of Star Trek conventions, complete with the obsessive fans, head-turning outfits…