One of Australia’s superstar songwriters starred at one of the country’s first sellar arts festivals, the Castlemaine State Festival, declaring a return to practice for the events, performing and cultural industries. A hungry audience hung on every chord change and…
Experiential art has reached a new peak, with the launch of Mysterious Al’s SPOOKHOUSE. Part fairground ghost train, part haunted house, and part gallery, the immersive exhibition is like nothing Melbourne has seen before. Mysterious Al put lockdown (and the…
The Brunswick Ballroom has arrived! Opening with a bang this month, the stunning new Sydney Road venue has already enjoyed a weekend of sold out shows. My Plus One and I were lucky enough to attend the Opening Gala hosted by…
Are we really, really happy right now? “We’re probably really really happy right now”, the new play by Ellen Grimshaw and directed by Sarah Vickery, premiered at Theatre Works this week, in the theatre’s newly redesigned COVID safe glasshouse. With…
Come From Away might well be the perfect musical to welcome audiences back to the theatre as performance venues begin reopening their doors. The musical is based on events that occurred nearly 20 years ago. But the true story of…
Theatre’s back baaaaaby! After spending 2020 performing over zoom or to cats in their lounge room, cabaret divas Dolly Diamond and Tash York return to the stage in a double bill of Trash Talk and I’m Not Angry, Just Disappointed at…
Bangers and bingo – what more could we wish for? One of our favourite events of the year Melbourne Music Week was thankfully extended this season and we couldn’t be happier. Our highlight of the season is a special event…
Summer is finally here and we’re missing our regular live music festivals and outdoor events. Fortunately due to the miracle of technology we can get a little taste of the festival life through Harmonix (the creators of Rock Band and…
THE SEARCHOn a rainy Tuesday night, I was brainstorming date night ideas, but coming up empty-handed. It felt like we’d already done everything I could think of – and that was when I came across Crockd. Their DIY Pottery Kit…
What to watch at Melbourne International Film Festival 2020