Opera Australia’s colourful production of Carmen brings vibrancy, movement, and fun to Georges Bizet’s otherwise dark tale. Director John Bell has created a vivid atmosphere to accompany the gorgeous score. Eye-catching costumes offer an explosion of colour and the detailed…
The Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge or R.O.C. Race for short took over Flemington Showground’s last weekend for 5 kilometres of total mayhem. I was lucky enough to be invited down for a Saturday morning of ‘It’s a Knock Out’ style of…
Travelling on trains has always been one of my favourite things to do, so I was super excited to ride on the Victorian Colonial Express as part of the National Trust Heritage Festival 2017. This line was officially closed in…
I was still trying to wrap my head around Away as I exited the Malthouse Theatre. The Australian classic doesn’t provide easy answers, but it gives audience members plenty to think about. The play takes place in the summer of…
Turns everything up to eleven and doesn’t miss a beat. As someone who grew up watching action movies and practicing the fight moves in my living room, I can hardly tell you how satisfying a film like John Wick: Chapter…
Diageo is giving Melburnians another excuse to drink cocktails. (As if we needed one.) Their 3rd instalment of World Class Cocktail Week kicks off in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane on May 7th. The week is well timed – with the…
A powerhouse performance of verbal dexterity and high energy saw independent stalwarts Q44 Theatre punch out David Rabe’s powerful 1985 play, Hurlyburly. About a group of four men, casting agents in LA, this play takes us into the soul-destroying miasma…
In the heart of palpably trendy Brunswick, Rose Duong’s label, social enterprise, and fledgling start-up ‘Clothes Loop’ debuted to much fanfare and anticipation. How long does the thrill of buying a new item of clothing last? That hit of dopamine…
‘Willkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome!’ The musical Cabaret brings a taste of Berlin to Melbourne. First produced on Broadway in 1966 and set in Germany on the eve of the Nazi party’s rise to power, the show’s themes still reverberate in today’s…
HRAFF is celebrating ten years of showcasing stories from here and around the globe using various mediums of film, music, art and forums. These have all been hand picked to engage audiences on various human rights issues and spark an…