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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 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…
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.
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.
Comedy review: Maddy Weeks: It's All Good, Paul's Place, Town Hall MICF 2025
A promising comic, but the structure needs polishing.
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.
Musical review: The Producers, Hayes Theatre
Dated in parts, but otherwise this decades-old production is still funny and entertaining.
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.
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.