‘Nothing Special‘ brilliantly walks the fine line between madness and truth telling. Simone French and Tom Halls, creators of the show, have mastered the push-pull of confusion and clarity, taking the audience on a mad journey. The thought that might most…
Like many, I have been lured to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie by the three big bowls of free couverture chocolate (white, milk and dark) that greet you upon arrival. With spoons to help regulate consumption, it makes for a hygienic equivalent…
For any fans of Singaporean horror legends, or those who are curious about what they entail, then the offbeat Fringe performance of ‘Salty‘ is worth a look. ‘Salty’ looks at three such stories related to demonic mythology: the Toyol, the ‘Oily…
In Melbourne, locally crafted spirits, beers and wines are as popular as ever, and it makes total sense to be savvy about where they came from and what went into making them. So, on the banks of the Yarra, Pilgrim…
I’m not sure this festival could be more perfect – some suspicious person has gone into my playlists and plucked out every Australian act I’ve been listening to and put them on a poster in front of me. Here are…
If your hands are in the air and you’re jumping to grimy, brash lyrics spat over head-clattering hip hop bass beats and hypnotic, straining keys, you’re probably bouncing off me and a full crowd in the mosh at A$AP Ferg’s…
Paris Underground pairs well with a glass of wine. So it comes as no surprise the show can trace its inception back to Red Bennies bar. The production has transitioned into a theatre setting, but the influence of its origins…
The Rivoli Cinema on Camberwell Road is already known as an Art Deco gem. It couldn’t get any better, am I right? Well, with the addition of NineteenForty rooftop bar they have definitely taken things to another level (pardon the…
Kylie on Stage at Arts Centre Melbourne features costumes, video snippets, and memorabilia from Kylie Minogue’s Disco in Dreams (1989) tour through to the Aphrodite (2011) tour. The performing arts collection once again brings to life some of the show…
Go on a trip down memory lane with Sammy J in his new show ‘Hero Complex.’ Sammy brings the nostalgia and the photos to prove it with his autobiographic tale. Comic book hero the Phantom provides the backbone for the…