Performing Arts
Comedy review: Best of the Edinburgh Fest, Athenaeum Theatre, MICF 2024
Three comedians in one hour. What more do you want?
Comedy review: Josh Thomas, Let's Tidy Up, Arts Centre Melbourne, MICF 2024
A comedy of distraction and divergence that delivers.
Comedy review: Tom Ballard: Good Point Well Made, Rydges One, MICF 2024
Fierce and funny, Ballard delivers a rock solid hour that even babies seem to love...
Comedy review: Julia Masli: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, Chinese Museum, MICF 2024
So clever and so different – Julia’s performance in ha ha ha ha ha ha ha is a must see…
Funny Tonne – part two, MICF 2024
The second batch of top reviews from the Funny Tonne, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's fledgling reviewers for 2024.
Ballet review: Carmen, Sydney Opera House
A rethinking of 'Carmen' reflects on gender power structures in a brilliant performance for our times.
This week's arts news and trending topics
We break it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
Comedy review: Jessi Ryan: Functional Bottom, Club Voltaire, MICF 2024
An entertaining and shocking debut that takes you through a year in the life of medical drama, sex and relationships.
Comedy review: Alex Hines: Putting on a Show, Malthouse Theatre, MICF 2024
Stand-up, sketch and musical comedy, this production has it all.
Comedy review: Geraldine Hickey, Don't Tease Me About My Gloves, Arts Centre Melbourne, MICF 2024
Don't tease her and don't say 'oh yeah' when Hickey tells you why she's wearing gloves...