Category: culture

Melbourne Fringe: ‘Not Another Indie Cabaret’

After having been a witness to ‘Not Another Indie Cabaret‘, a festival goer will no doubt come away impressed with the different ways the title of the show could be interpreted. In one way, there are many shows that already fit…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘Asexual Healing’

Returning from an acclaimed initial run at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, ‘Asexual Healing’ has multitudes of fascinating and engaging components that tie together an informative, and ultimately hilarious, piece. The topic at hand is not a common aspect…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘The Thick of It’

For those who are seeking some brilliantly written pieces that are expertly carried and performed by one actor, then ‘The Thick Of It’ is a show that needs to be added to your viewing list and soon. It is a…

Melbourne Fringe: The Flying Xamels – ‘4+4=4’

As above, so below. The delightful whimsy and otherworldy magic which circus is famous for is well on display in The Flying Xamels’  show ‘4+4=4‘. The performance is situated in Upswing Arts’ cute circus precinct and bar, Emerald City’s Gingerbread House….

Melbourne Fringe: ‘Julius Caesar’

The terrible things the power-hungry stoop to is exposed in Fleur Kilpatrick’s action-packed all -women’s ‘Julius Caesar’. This fast-paced and lusty evocation of the murderous plans of insiders will excite and delight. Enjoy the luxury of watching an all-woman cast…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘Who We Were’

There’s no generation quite like Gen Y for wallowing in nostalgia. So much so that there is now a show at Fringe dedicated exactly to our childhood whimsy and the love of our shared past, ‘Who We Were’. To really set the…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘Sediment’

The month of September marks plenty of celebrations for Melbourne: the arrival of spring and the start of the festival season, to name a few. The Melbourne Fringe Festival is back in town with an exhilarating program, and that can…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘Pink Flappy Bits’ presented by The Renegades

Meet Tara Dowler and Louise Mapleston. For one hour these girls are going to tell you about their Pink Flappy Bits. They are your typical white, heterosexual, cisgender, privileged middle-class feminists. So you could say they are the experts on…

Life-Changing Food: The New Cookbook from Quirky Cooking

Quirky Cooking’s Jo Whitton and The Food Blog’s Fouad Kassab have combined forces to co-write a new cookbook. ‘Life Changing Food’ features gluten free, paleo friendly recipes with nourishing wholefoods at the centre. Both Jo and Fouad have their own…