The Play That Goes Wrong opened to a standing ovation at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre. The British farce is an absolute romp. It’s presented under the guise of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society’s opening night of a classic murder mystery whodunnit,…
Some movies are born of a single, brilliant idea, and a film about a seemingly perfect marriage descending into all-out, scorched-earth war is one of them. For decades, the 1989 black comedy The War of the Roses has stood as…
The year sneaks up on us all. One moment Father’s Day is a distant thought, and the next it’s just around the corner. The last-minute scramble is a familiar dance to many (us included), but it doesn’t have to end…
Can a beloved Brisbane institution land in Melbourne and feel like it’s always belonged? With Blackbird, the answer is a resounding yes. Expanding their iconic Brisbane establishment of the same name is no cookie cutter exercise for the Ghanem Hospitality Group,…
For decades Cirque du Soleil has been synonymous with a new kind of circus, one that trades sawdust and lion tamers for ethereal acrobatics, poetic narratives, and breathtaking artistry. Their 18th creation, Corteo, has captivated over 12 million people worldwide…
There’s a special kind of magic that settles over Melbourne in the winter, and for ten days, the city’s streets and iconic venues transform into a playground of art, ideas, and sound. That’s the power of the Now or Never…
The Saint Kilda Spirits Festival debuted in Melbourne on a cold, rainy winter’s night. Fortunately, the ‘spirited’ event warmed our cheeks and our hearts. A ticket to the festival includes unlimited tasting of from 30 Australian and International Distillers over…
Before the global phenomenon of Hamilton, there was In the Heights. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning first Broadway show was a vibrant blend of hip-hop, salsa, and traditional show tunes. Its a love letter to the neighbourhood of Washington Heights in New…
For a generation of millennials (myself included), the 2003 film Freaky Friday was a cultural touchstone. Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis’s pitch-perfect performances as a bickering mother and daughter who magically swap bodies was built on a simple, relatable…
There’s a certain feeling that washes over Melbourne as August rolls around. The city’s trams, cinemas, and laneways start to buzz with a different kind of energy: the glorious, cinephile-fueled excitement of the Melbourne International Film Festival. As one of…