Category: arts

Robert Eggers Nosferatu

Nosferatu

Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a bold and chilling retelling of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent horror classic of the same name. This new adaptation isn’t merely a remake; it’s a deep dive into the gothic soul of the original, reimagined for…

F Christmas: A Festive F**k You to Traditional Holiday Cheer

It’s not hard to feel a bit disillusioned by Christmas. After all, Australians use more than 150,000 km of wrapping paper during the festive season. That’s nearly enough paper to wrap around Earth’s equator four times! It’s also estimated that…

Review Zaffé at Arts House

Last night my daughter and I enjoyed the immersive theatre experience Zaffé. Led by director Stéphanie Ghajar, Zaffé’s international team of musicians, poets, and theatremakers worked together for three years to develop this work – Lara Week, Ayman Kaake, Jean…

Hallelujah! Sister Act Opens in Melbourne

Praise be! Sister Act is in Australia! The divine musical comedy is loosely based on the 1992 film directed by Emile Ardolino and starring the fabulous Whoopi Goldberg about a singer who witnesses a murder and needs to be hidden…

Finucane & Smith’s Global Smash Club

Twenty years after Finucane & Smith’s Burlesque Hour was born in the laneways of Melbourne, the divas have returned to throw an all you can eat art party at Melbourne Fringe Festival. Taking over the magnificent Trades Hall Ballroom for…

Escalate at Circus Oz

“Did we just see the best juggling show of our lives?” That was what my plus one and I murmured to each other excitedly as we exited the vibrant Circus Oz Hub theatre, which has returned to Melbourne Fringe for…

Now or Never

Now or Never is back with over 100 free and ticketed events to entertain Melbournians and those visiting with another electrifying and diverse lineup of performances, installations, and talks that will leave you breathless. Addressing the theme ‘Look through the…