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Comedy review: Kate Dolan, The Critic, Bard's Apothecary MICF 2025

How do you review a comedy show when it already has its own critic built in? It's a conundrum.

Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Territory Tour hero image. A casually dressed conductor, wearing a t-shirt and baseball cap, leads members of the DSO in an outdoor performance in a park. Cars, families on picnic rugs, and childfren playing footy on the grass are visible in the background.
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Darwin Symphony Orchestra prepares for its first regional NT tour in a decade

This month, DSO is travelling across the NT to perform in three different locations, including a festival concert under the…

A scene from the 2025 STC production 'Bloom' at the Roslyn Packer Theatre.
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Musical review: Bloom, Roslyn Packer Theatre

A comedic musical theatre production by Tom Gleisner and Katie Weston, set in a nursing home and featuring cross-generational friendships.

External view of Geelong Arts Centre’s Church Redevelopment Project at night.
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Construction begins for Geelong Arts Centre’s Church Redevelopment Project

Geelong's new home of live music and performance is set to open in early 2026.

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Comedy review: Maddy Weeks: It's All Good, Paul's Place, Town Hall MICF 2025

A promising comic, but the structure needs polishing.

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Comedy review: Rob Carlton, Willing Participant, Beckett Theatre, MICF 2025

Simple storytelling is one of the oldest art forms there is and Rob Carlton is a master.

Full cast of 'The Producers.' A crowd is assembled around two men.
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Musical review: The Producers, Hayes Theatre

Dated in parts, but otherwise this decades-old production is still funny and entertaining.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival logo 2025. A bright and colourful stylised image of a jocular human-animal hybrid in yellow and blue against a bright red background.
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025 – top picks

Wondering what MICF 2025 show to catch next? ArtsHub has you covered.

The Big Sing at Festival of Voices.
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Festival of Voices celebrates 20 years of community through song

The 20th anniversary Festival of Voices program honours the past while looking firmly to the future.

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Comedy review: Will Gibb: Why Am I Like This?, Melbourne Town Hall, MICF 2025

Tinged with nostalgia, Will Gibb's performance showcases both his awkward youth and his confident delivery.

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