It’s getting cold outside, which must mean that it’s time to order a nice red wine, some buttery popcorn and cosy up with your friends to see the best of German cinema. Hosted by Palace Cinemas, The German Film Festival…
Detective stories, murder mysteries, and legal thrillers: these are among the most widely-read genres in literature, immortalised in the classic board game Cluedo and now a popular way to spice up a traditional dinner party. We love these kind of…
Mark Gambino is a renowned improv legend; starring in a plethora of troupe formats each festival, and reminding us of how talented he is at the boldly character driven style that can take a scene in a successfully new direction….
Rumours of cabaret superstar Anya Anastasia retiring have been dispelled, if not postponed, as she brings The Show to the MICF. Sometimes superstar means earning innumerable five-star reviews, and not the kind of fame that comes with fortune. Anya has to…
Millenium update: this is one lady you can’t tame. Like a seer from Greek tragedy who shoots the bullshit at 150 paces, in her self-described Shakespearean takedown, unforgettable Gillian English in 10 Things I Hate About The Taming Of The…
There are many forms and styles of comedic presentations one may stumble upon during the festival, and some of the most impressive involve one performer taking on all of the roles in their self-made tales. Sophie Joske explores such a…
Bendigo Art Gallery, under Curatorial Manager Tansy Curtain, has done it again. Famed for staging some of Australia’s best exhibitions (from Marilyn Monroe, to Grace Kelly, to Frida Kahlo to Edith Head), their latest showcase, Tudors To Windsors: British Royal Portraits, serves…
David Massingham graced the Comedy Festival last year with a sketch show that proved the old style of dedicated writing that hit the comedy beats is very much still alive and relevant. Those who Massingham’s previous outing will be pleased…
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival for 2019 is underway! The town hall is bannered in pink, filled with comedic talent flyering for your attention, and rightly so. Here at the Plus Ones we understand that a guide of over 600…
At the zenith of civilisation in the early 21st century, we like to think of humanity as polished, ethical, democratic. Force Majeure in Danielle Micich directed You Animal, You, strives to unveil the subliminal drives within us that predate this surface veneer….