Category: culture

An African circus delight with Cirque Africa

We at The Plus Ones love circus. I’ve been a complete circus aficionada the past few years, hitting up everything from Circus Oz to NICA to Cirque du Soleil. I know me some circus. So it is with great authority that…

Melbourne Theatre Company’s play ‘SHIT’

“They have shit, and we have shit. It’s all just different shit.” ‘SHIT’ is Dee & Cornelius’ contribution to the Neon Festival of Independent Theatre, an event where five companies get to present their own work as they want.  …

Circus Oz

Circus Oz: ‘But Wait…There’s More’

There is nothing quite as good as a night at the circus, no matter how old you are. I’ve spent the last week telling anyone who would listen that I was going to see Circus Oz’s new show, ‘But Wait…There’s…

The Rocky Horror Show: the musical

My plus one and I were excited to pull on our fishnets and head out for an evening of sexy entertainment at The Rocky Horror Show. The fun, high energy production at the Comedy Theatre delivered the goods on opening…

Rehab Radio’s Decentralised Dance Party

300 people in costumes dancing through the streets with boomboxes. That’s Rehab Radio‘s Decentralised Dance Party. And it’s just as amazing as it sounds. What’s a DDP? In the words of Rehab Radio: “A DDP consists of hundreds of Party People,…

‘Anything Goes’ the musical

Full disclosure: I was in the musical ‘Anything Goes’ in high school. So when I found out it was coming to Melbourne I couldn’t believe my luck. It’s not one of the more well-known musicals, like Les Mis or even…

The Plus Ones’ Favourite Events of May 2015

May 2015 was filled to the max with art, tea, and shenanigans with fairies. You know, the kind of month that makes you realise all over again why you love living in Melbourne. Here are some of The Plus Ones’ highlights:…

MINI Garage Kings Way pop-up

You know when you go somewhere and you pinch yourself because you can’t believe you’re actually there? That’s what happened on Friday at the MINI Garage Kings Way pop-up, celebrating the new MINI 5-door hatch. A cinema-slash-car dealership popped up…

‘Dreamgirls’ the musical at Chapel Off Chapel

It’s been 24 hours, and I’m still humming away my happy memories of watching the opening night of ‘Dreamgirls‘ at Chapel Off Chapel. ‘Dreamgirls’ is known best as the 2006 film with Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson, but is based on the Tony…