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Making of a Man, Quindell Orton: a photo of a performer lying on a stage propped up with one hand under their head, seen under a spotlight wearing an opened white shirt showing a fake silicon naked male chest costume which is tucked into to grey trousers.
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Making of a Man review: 'genuine' masculinities on show at FRINGE WORLD

Foundations of masculinity are unpacked in Quindell Orton's excellent ‘one man’ dance theatre work, Making of a Man.

view of gallery exhibition of fantasy like ceramics in a room painted dark green. Lynda Draper
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Glimmer review: artist Lynda Draper's unrelenting and unique journey in ceramics

Glimmer is an outstanding survey exhibition by ceramic artist Lynda Draper that celebrates individuality and innovation.

Wright&Grainger's Eurydice. Photo: Supplied.
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Wright&Grainger's Eurydice review: reinventing Greek myth at FRINGE WORLD

The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice gets a reboot in this musical FRINGE WORLD production.

Life Drawing with a Comedian. A shirtless comedian, wearing only black basketball shorts, lies on their stomach on a table, lower legs and feet raised and resting their head on their hands, with their elbows also on the table.
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Life Drawing with a Comedian review: redefining sketch comedy at FRINGE WORLD

Life Drawing with a Comedian is exactly what it says on the tin, and it's a whole lot of fun.

sitting, screaming. Photo: Supplied.

FRINGE WORLD reviews: Broken Wheel & sitting, screaming

Both performances tackle the fraught experiences of teens, but with differing levels of success.

Amplified at Belvoir St Theatre. Photo: Brett Boardman.
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Amplified review: the exquisite rock and rage of Chrissy Amphlett

Belvoir St Theatre's Amplified is a tribute to an enigmatic and exceptional icon of rock.

Kala Gare in MTC's 2026 production of My Brilliant Career. Gare sits on stage in period dress as her character, Sybylla Melvyn; she grins devilishly and sits with her legs spread wide.
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My Brilliant Career review: a mostly stellar adaptation of Miles Franklin’s 1901 novel

Melbourne Theatre Company’s musical My Brilliant Career is a joyful adaptation of the iconic novel, brought to the stage with…

Iluka author Cassie Stroud. Photo: Supplied.
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Iluka review: Cassie Stroud's debut gently unravels family trauma

Cassie Stroud’s novel Iluka takes on the heartbreaking slow bleed of generational trauma.

Louisa Fitzhardinge presents Comma Sutra. Photo: Sean Breadsell.
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Comma Sutra review: quirky etymological fun at FRINGE WORLD

Comma Sutra is a hilarious comedy act all about words and language.

Asses.Masses. Photo: Justin Cueno.
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Asses.Masses review: donkeys lead epic group video game experience at Sydney Festival

The crowd-play game experience Asses.Masses delivered plenty of donkey puns plus some very difficult questions.

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