Does the word ‘penis’ make you feel uncomfortable? How about images of bouncing titties, pubic hair or boners? I’m pretty comfortable on the subject matter, but I’m not sure about the average Joe. If you are squeamish on the subject,…
An impressive solo performance during this year’s Fringe Festival, ‘This Jew Sits’ is a slick and well-constructed piece that engages from beginning to end. The performance is set over the duration of the protagonist’s duty as a shomeret, staying by…
Having grown up in East Germany, my childhood in the 80s was mainly dominated by Russian fairytales rather than Transformers and arcade games. Luckily I have enough nerdy friends here in Melbourne and NZ to have received a delayed education…
Melbourne is the home of amazing comedy (hello, MICF) and an oft-differing identity from the majority of Australia (read: Adam Bandt and Daniel Andrews kicking social/political butt). But that begs the question: As a nation, who are we? Just a…
Human relationships are elegantly laid out in ‘AKAI ITO and the Forest‘. Literally. This interactive art event is experiential theatre combining oral storytelling, soundscape, sculpture and dance. You walk yourself through the show. Mapping the atmospheric space feels like you are…
‘Castles‘ is one of those performances that defies reviews. A cross-artform conundrum that incorporates song, dance, theatre and visual art, ‘Castles’ refuses to fit into any one category. Even its content is difficult to define. Trying to describe what this…
It would be a shame to not fully embrace the warmer weather hitting Melbourne. On a weekend morning my plus one and I headed off in our car to check out renowned Oakdene Vinyards on the Bellarine Peninsular. We were…
It’s no secret that The Plus Ones love Boozy Brunch. In fact, their exciting events are often a highlight of the month for our team. Boozy Brunch, for those not yet in the know, combines food, fashion and entertainment culture…
Sometimes you have a night full of so much art that it makes you dizzy. Friday Nights at the NGV wrapped up last week with the legendary Augie March, aka the soundtrack to my teenage years. Melbourne has cottoned on…
Fashion + Aid, brought to you by SMSGLOBAL, exploded into Crown Palladium over the weekend, reaffirming its place as one of the biggest events of the year. A perfect mixture of mischief, frocks and fundraising, attended by the who’s who…