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The best of Melbourne theatre, film, art and music reviews and news

The best gigs happening in Melbourne this month

The best gigs happening in Melbourne this month

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Theatre now on in Melbourne

Counting and Cracking
5 out of 5 stars

Was it worth the five-year wait for Melbourne audiences to catch this award-winning play by Western Sydney playwright S Shakthidharan?

Parkville
Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

3 out of 5 stars

While the musical version of the classic movie still has some oomph, the story of a faded star clinging onto past glories has an unfortunate mirror here

Melbourne
Julia

Julia

4 out of 5 stars

This wild reimagining of Julia Gillard's iconic 'Misogyny Speech' is arriving in the town she called home during her political term

Southbank
Wicked

Wicked

5 out of 5 stars

Does this glittering allegorical tale still defy gravity? Two effervescent leads keep the magic alive

Melbourne
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Latest in music

Live at the Gardens

Live at the Gardens

A new gig series is coming to the Royal Botanic Gardens, with Matt Corby and Middle Kids first up

Melbourne
Alice Ivy

Alice Ivy

The local artist and electronic producer is celebrating the launch of her new album in Fitzroy this June

Collingwood
Lime Cordiale

Lime Cordiale

The Sydney rock duo will soon be back on Aussie shores for a show at John Cain Arena

Melbourne

Latest theatre and dance reviews

You, Beauty

You, Beauty

4 out of 5 stars

Chunky Move’s dynamic dancers will utterly consume you as the vast Long Room is devoured by a strangely absorbing beast of a balloon

Melbourne
Counting and Cracking

Counting and Cracking

5 out of 5 stars

Was it worth the five-year wait for Melbourne audiences to catch this award-winning play by Western Sydney playwright S Shakthidharan?

Parkville
Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

3 out of 5 stars

While the musical version of the classic movie still has some oomph, the story of a faded star clinging onto past glories has an unfortunate mirror here

Melbourne
Burnout Paradise

Burnout Paradise

5 out of 5 stars

An admin apocalypse is upon the Pony Cam crew as they tackle arts funding in this unmissable return season for Rising

Southbank

Latest film reviews

Sasquatch Sunset

Sasquatch Sunset

4 out of 5 stars

This very strange bigfoot movie is well worth a sasq-watch

Sing Sing

Sing Sing

4 out of 5 stars

Colman Domingo shines in this love letter to uncaged male vulnerability

The Nature of Love

The Nature of Love

4 out of 5 stars

Monia Chokri’s intelligent culture-clash comedy fizzes with sexuality and cynicism

Inside Out 2

Inside Out 2

4 out of 5 stars

The life of Riley gets more complicated in this joyful and bold sequel

Your guide to art in Melbourne

Where to buy art in Melbourne

Where to buy art in Melbourne

Maybe you're OK with bare walls and prefer to keep things minimalistic, or maybe that one Pulp Fiction poster you've had since university still has...

Your guide to theatre in Melbourne

Where to sit in Melbourne's theatres

Where to sit in Melbourne's theatres

Melbourne is blessed with a wealth of theatres, from the grand old dames like the Princess Theatre, to the kooky hidden gems; no city in Australia can lay...

Where to sit in Melbourne's theatres

Melbourne is blessed with a wealth of theatres, from the grand old dames like the Princess Theatre, to the kooky hidden gems; no city in Australia can lay...

Where to sit in Melbourne's theatres

Where to sit in Melbourne's theatres

Melbourne is blessed with a wealth of theatres, from the grand old dames like the Princess Theatre, to the kooky hidden gems; no city in Australia can lay...

The top 10 moments in Hamilton

The top 10 moments in Hamilton

It's the kind of show that encourages and rewards obsessive fandom, and part of that is the numerous showstopping, fist-punching moments sprinkled throughout.

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