Movement of peoples, social tensions and the power of a good love story still holds our national attention as flashpoint tales of humanity. These are made visible on the stage in an invigorating, dynamic production, the newest version of the…
Imagine life with a personal sommelier. No more wandering the aisles of Dan Murphy’s selecting wine based purely on label aesthetics, or wondering which $20 bottle of shiraz will get you the best bang for your buck. No more doosey…
Here at The Plus Ones, we’re all about value – whether it’s a free party or tracking down liquid gold. In the latter case, that award to goes to Diageo’s Special Releases Collection arriving in Australia this month. Just to…
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…
Melbourne Town Hall, Mondays: April 1, 8 and 15, 7.15pm (60mins) The Big Hoo-Haa are a Melbourne improvised comedy institution: whilst they can usually be found on a Friday night at The Butterfly Club they have returned to the Melbourne…
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…
Jeeves Verma is back at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2019 with his latest show, Get Rickshaw Die Trying. Held at Tasma Terrace, in a small, intimate room, Jeeves takes his audience on a journey through his childhood and the…
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….