Having spent my second year of university reading all of Shakespeare’s plays and as an avid fan of the movie ’10 Things I Hate About You’, I jumped at the chance to see the Melbourne Shakespeare Company’s summer production of…
Cabaret sensation Meow Meow returns to Malthouse Theatre just in time for the silly season. And you had better believe the seasoned performer knows how to make a memorable entrance. In the case of Apocalypse Meow, she staggers through the…
The Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG) is one of Melbourne’s true gems. A free, manicured, palace of serenity just a stone’s throw away from the hustle and bustle of CBD proper. Over the last two years I travelled across 50 countries…
Feelings of adventure, love and escape are always welcome – and for a few hours, at either a brunch or dinner, you can forget your worries and have an immersive witchcraft and wizardry experience. The Wizard’s Brunch are the folks…
Perfectly timed for the Halloween season, A Midnight Visit invites visitors to step into an alternate world. The immersive theatrical experience embraces a gothic macabre aesthetic. And it’s certainly no ordinary trip to the theatre. Taking over an abandoned warehouse…
Based on the beloved 1982 novel by children’s specialist Michael Morpurgo, the National Theatre of Great Britain’s Tony Award®-winning production of War Horse is returning to Australia January 2020 on a thundering national tour of Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth. You’ll…
The Melbourne International Arts Festival is in full swing, with another diverse calendar of programming. Thought provoking theatre? Check. Dynamic dance? Check. Experimental music? Check. A mentalist creating seemingly impossible experiences inside a mirrored tent? Check. The last item on…
Catch a show that will startle and delight, warming you with its on point climate message told by world class circus professionals who have an excess of charm and ability. Aurora is Circus Oz’s newest premiere show in partnership with…
New Orleans, just like a good friend you’ve known for years, has several nicknames. The Big Easy, The Crescent City and even simply NOLA come to mind, as does its influential jazz scene and voodoo practices. It goes without saying…
As I sit down to write about Bryony Kimmings’ Australian premiere of I’m a Phoenix, Bitch, I’m faced with a challenge. How does one convince audiences to see a show about postpartum depression? Childhood illness? Mental breakdowns? While most people…