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Performance Reviews: HIGH PONY, LOOPS, Black Widow, Melbourne Fringe Festival

Four Melbourne Fringe Festival works show the range on offer, from comedy to circus, cabaret and street tours.

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Vale Cal Wilson

New Zealand-born, Australian adopted comedian Cal Wilson was one of the kindest and most genuine people in comedy, and will…

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Comedy review: Tight Mums, Loose Units, Trades Hall, Melbourne Fringe Festival

Hysterical tongue-in-cheek Tight Mums dishing the dirt on married life and divorce. 

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Performance reviews: Best of the Fest and Me, My Cult & I, Sydney Fringe Festival

These performances remind us that independent art can be charming, but not always perfect.

children's theatre. three performers on stage dressed as cave people attacking each other with clubs.
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Performing and creating for children

How creating work for children can enrich not only a performer's repertoire, but also their own personal growth.

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Musical review: Bananaland, QPAC, Brisbane Festival

A brand new Australian musical comedy hits the right notes at the Brisbane Festival and offers a glorious, fun-packed night…

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Comedy reviews: Weird Al's Cousin, Garry Starr, Sydney Fringe Festival

Two very different solo acts revelling in silliness and provoking laughter.

There's Something About Music from L to R: Irena Lysiuk, Naomi Price, Luke Kennedy and Marcus Corowa Photo: Damien Bredburg
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Review: Brisbane Festival opening

An eclectic opening night event set the tone of inclusivity and diversity for Brisbane Festival’s 2023 program.

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Theatre review: Tae Tae in the Land of Yaaas!, QPAC

This new work by the ever-inventive shake & stir theatre co. is a joyous and heart-warming follow-up to 'Fourteen', their…

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Overcoming threshold anxiety

Geelong Arts Centre’s redevelopment opens the venue up to the public eye, in a way that’s deliberately designed to ensure…

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