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Marguerite Humeau, ‘*stir’, 2024, installation view at 15th Gwangju Biennale. Glowing round orbs are situated on the ground and hung from the ceiling around a statue-like figure covered by a white cloth.
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Exhibition review: 15th Gwangju Biennale, South Korea

An overview of Nicolas Bourriaud‘s 15th Gwangju Biennale – an intricate visual opera – plus national pavilion highlights.

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Theatre review: Yentl, Malthouse Theatre

'Yentl' returns after two years in a new venue and with a new lead performer.

Jeanine Leanie in large brimmed straw hat. Ellen van Neerven with short dark hair in black and white photo. The cover of their co-edited book, "Shapeshifting' is purple in tone with three butterflies on it.
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Book review: Shapeshifting: First Nations Lyric Nonfiction, Edited by Jeanine Leane and Ellen van Neerven

A powerful collection of lyric essays reshaping storytelling to reflect First Nations culture and history.

Matt Harvey, a red-headed man with a beard is wearing a blue shirt. He has pieces of white and orange paper stuck to his forehead and his shirt.
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Comedy review: Wage Against the Machine, The Mission to Seafarers Victoria

A one-person stand-up show reflecting on modern working life.

A collage featuring authors Lucy Blakiston and Bel Hawkins that includes their book, 'Make it Make Sense' as sell as scraps of notebooks, a bowl of pasta and some flowers..
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Book review: Make It Make Sense, Lucy Blakiston and Bel Hawkins

Not so much a self-help or how-to book but a hand hold to remind you that you are not alone.

Herbie Hancock with a microphone to his mouth and a keyboard slung over his shoulder.
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Music review: Jazz at the Bowl: Herbie Hancock + Marcus Miller, Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Musical legends firing on all cylinders.

Elliot Wood dressed in a shimmery purple blue lizard costume, with a jacket over it. He is squatting in front of a globe and drinking from a straw.
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Theatre review: Lizard People, Meat Market Stables

Are humans really lizards in disguise?

Three opera singers in Eucalyptus, a bushman in an Akubra, a farmer in shirt, tie and braces, and a young woman in a green dress and light blue coat. Michael Petruccelli, Simon Meadows and Desiree Frahn
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Opera review: Eucalyptus: The Opera, Palais Theatre

Jonathan Mills' opera makes its long-awaited debut in Melbourne.

A young girl with her arms outstretched and wearing a tshirt that says 'Flat Earth Society' , is standing in front of a scrim, behind which stands shadowy figures.
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Musical review: Flat Earthers: The Musical, Hayes Theatre

A maximalist queer love musical.

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Dance review: Wayfinder, Monash Performing Arts Centre 

An intricate and wild fusion of music and movement.

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