Category: culture

Melbourne Fringe: ‘South Yarra Mum’

Whether to send the kids to Buller again for skiing over the holidays, or which child’s birthday year is worth spending over $5000 on? These, and other serious considerations, are giving full airing in Kate Hanley’s ‘South Yarra Mum’, showing…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘Déjà Vu (And Other Forms of Knowing)’

Déjà vu (And Other Forms of Knowing) by Andi Snelling marks the beginning of my Fringe Festival journey. This little gem is an exciting piece. But be warned; you’ll need to bring your lateral thinking caps, as this piece will…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘A Prudent Man’

A Prudent Man needs no hand-outs to succeed, only sheer determination and a silver spoon. This black comedy, written and directed by Katy Warner, is about a man that could be any battling politician in Australia. Warner foreshadows that this…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘Committee’ at La Mama Theatre

Shakespeare had to submit his plays for approval to perform. He created art for the masses to a formula of a kind. But does art-by-committee kill the form? Can you create a play which ticks all the funding category boxes…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘Salvation Amy’

It’s that time of year again peeps – Melbourne Fringe is upon us! So many events to choose from and so little time. Luckily this time around good old marketing helped me pick when I was roaming the streets of…

That VR Joint: The Virtual Reality Arcade

Virtual reality is sweeping the globe and from all indications it is far more than a passing fad. Inner city Melbourne can rejoice – That VR Joint is now open in Collingwood and ready to show you a whole new…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘Distraction Society’

Distraction Society was breathtaking. Created and choreographed by Anna Seymour and performed with fellow dancer Amanda Lever. Inspired by Banksy’s graffiti artwork “Mobile Lovers”, Distraction Society embodied the interruption that technology inflicts on intimacy in present day relationships. Members of…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘Zoom’

For those who are looking for a unique and immersive improvisational experience, then ‘Zoom’ is something that needs to be experienced to be fully in touch with its ingenuity. The audience are required to ‘open their mind’s eye’, and nothing…

Melbourne Fringe: ‘La Petite Merde’

Brianna Williams is proving, festival upon festival, that she is able to turn the inner workings of a quick-witted comedic mind and translate them into a fun, communal, and well-structured solo sketch performance. ‘La Petite Merde’ is her second foray…

Close up Encounters at the Melbourne Zoo

The Melbourne Zoo is the perfect venue for a fun-filled day out and about. There are over 320 species of animals to be discovered over a sprawling 55 acres of diverse terrain, dotted with cafes, parks and picnic grounds. For…