April saw us partying at pop-ups, from a veggie patch to an apartment showrooom. We darted around from Hawthorn to Southbank, checking out new restaurants Secret Pop-Up Penthouse Party Hawthorn on a Tuesday night — the hottest place in town….
The Old Melbourne Gaol was transformed over the weekend into a whiskey pop-up bar. The venue has hosted a number of successful pop-ups recently, and this was another popular event in the series run by The National Trust. The Old…
‘The Road to Woodstock’ is a four-person musical journey through the life of folk singer Joan Baez during the 1960s, when she was a prominent activist through her music. Joan Baez has long been one of my favourite musicians, so…
Things got fiery down at the Immigration Museum on Sunday 19 April, and what could be better on a day that saw alternating rain, shine, and an icy cold wind. Chilli Fest is the latest in a series of culturally…
Honeycomb Badgers on Acid is Nicole Henriksen’s fourth full-length comedy show. She is a little ball of energy- we entered the room to her poised artistically in the middle of the audience’s seats, and gathering coats from the audience, before…
A night at the Cabaret with four babes up on stage in matching outfits… except those outfits bear a mighty resemblance to the Wiggly rock stars of your youth. Lady definitely sings it better: if you’ve ever felt the…
I love character pieces, and have a secret crush on cabaret shows. Marney McQueen’s ‘Hair to the Throne‘ is a wonderful combination of both. It follows the exploits of Rosa Waxoffski, a celebrity bikini waxer from Russia, as she provides…
Ben Russell is, without question, a phenomenal talent. In a festival packed with famous names and recognisable titles, this is a gem of a show that deserves the hype. ‘The Tokyo Hotel‘ is a character masterpiece, backed up by a…
If you’re a fan of imaginative sketch comedy, or a sucker for the flair and flavour of a seventies cop show environment, then Chimp Cop is the kind of show that deserves your attention. The cast (Adam Knox, Ben Vernel, Timothy…
Meme Girls, the brainchild of Ash Flanders, Stephen Nicolazzo, and Marion Potts, is an all-singing sensational adventure through the best (and very worst) of the beauty that is the viral side of YouTube. I’ll admit to not grasping every reference, but…