It might be bright daylight on a busy Melbourne street outside, but once the lights switch off, the darkness is absolute, and your sealed into a private, unsettling reality. There are theatre experiences, and then there are DARKFIELD experiences. They’ve…
For decades Cirque du Soleil has been synonymous with a new kind of circus, one that trades sawdust and lion tamers for ethereal acrobatics, poetic narratives, and breathtaking artistry. Their 18th creation, Corteo, has captivated over 12 million people worldwide…
There’s a special kind of magic that settles over Melbourne in the winter, and for ten days, the city’s streets and iconic venues transform into a playground of art, ideas, and sound. That’s the power of the Now or Never…
Before the global phenomenon of Hamilton, there was In the Heights. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning first Broadway show was a vibrant blend of hip-hop, salsa, and traditional show tunes. Its a love letter to the neighbourhood of Washington Heights in New…
There’s a certain feeling that washes over Melbourne as August rolls around. The city’s trams, cinemas, and laneways start to buzz with a different kind of energy: the glorious, cinephile-fueled excitement of the Melbourne International Film Festival. As one of…
Don’t miss the popular art winter installation Lightscape at the Melbourne Royal Botanical Gardens Victoria. Illuminating the dark heart of winter, the outdoor event provides a joyful evening out of the house during one of the bleakest parts of year….
Broadway success stories often come with a weight of expectation, and few musicals have arrived with as much critical acclaim as Kimberly Akimbo. This utterly unique show, which swept the 2023 Tony Awards including Best Musical, has made its highly…
George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, published 1949, emerged from a post-World War II landscape deeply scarred by totalitarian regimes like Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia. As a fan of the classics and a bit of a literary nerd, my plus one…
Hedwig has arrived in Melbourne just in time for pride month, and she’s not leaving quietly! For the uninitiated, Hedwig and the Angry Inch follows the extraordinary story of Hedwig Robinson, a “genderqueer East German rock singer” who, after a…
‘Batshit’ is an award-winning, one-woman show that explores how women have been pathologised throughout history. It handles this stark truth with theatrics, song, and humour, owed to a wonderful performance from show creator, Leah Shelton. Directed by Olivier Award-winner Ursula…