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Two men and a woman dress up as three little pigs. They have pink pants on and pig ears. They are wearing a red, green and blue top respectively in 'The 3 Little Pigs.'
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Musical review: The 3 Little Pigs, National Theatre Melbourne

An adequate production, but one that could have been better.

Gluck's Orpheus & Eurydice will be staged in Melbourne in 2025. Pictured are the Opera Australia Chorus and Circa in Opera Australia's 2024 production of Orpheus & Eurydice.
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ArtsHub’s 2025 season guide to the performing arts

Our rolling guide to the season announcements you may have missed.

A woman wearing a Santa costume with enormous layers of skirt surrounding her.
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Performance review: F Christmas, Malthouse Theatre

The antidote to traditional Christmas schmaltz.

A photograph of comedian Zoë Coombs Marr, a Caucasian woman with long brown hair and a short-sleeved brown T shirt. She is resting her chin on one hand, but both hands are wearing oversize gloves that look like real hands.
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Hobart Festival of Comedy returns in 2025 with line-up now announced

After a successful inaugural event this year, the Comedy Festival will return in 2025 to showcase local and international acts.

Two men. One is standing (Drew Forsythe), one is seated at a piano (Phil Scott) in a production of 'The End of the Wharf as we know it.'
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Performance review: The Wharf Revue: The End of the Wharf As We Know It, Seymour Centre 

After 25 years, The Wharf Revue – famous for lampooning Australian politicians – is presenting its final show.

A spotlight on a brick wall and in the middle a stand with an old fashioned microphone. Comedy festival season.
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How comedians prepare for festival season

Next year’s comedy festival season may seem an age away, but for Australian comics, it’s very much begun.

Brendan Wan and Randy Adeva, two young man in street gear standing outside in front of a palm tree.
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Comedy review: Hello Players! Vol 2., Trades Hall 

The musical chops of a sketch comedy duo.

A woman is drumming on a raised stage. Besides her on the right is a man with a guitar mid leap in the air. They are Astrid & Otto, and dressed in shades of black and red.
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Performance review: Otto & Astrid: The Stages Tour, Trades Hall

The rockin' duo are back again with a showcase of some of their best hits.

Five women in sepia tones against a pink backdrop. Performers in 'Seen & Heard'.
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Performance review: Seen & Heard, Trades Hall

Funny, touching, thoughtful and with glitter – what more could you want!

A young man with brown floppy hair, Arthur Hull.
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Performance review: Flop, Trades Hall

Celebrating the blood, sweat and talent invested in Broadway’s least successful musicals, Arthur Hull more than delivers the goods in…

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