culture
A Classic Night Out at Lexicon’s Contemporary Circus
We’re a bit spoilt when it comes to circus in Melbourne – with Circus Oz in residence, The…
8 Oct 2018 culture
Melbourne Festival: The Wrap featuring Taylor Mac
Feeling tired Melbourne? We are not surprised. You have just finished a mammoth three weeks laughing, crying, exploring…
23 Oct 2017 dancing
Tree of Codes at Melbourne Festival
Presented by Melbourne Festival, Tree of Codes is choreographed by Wayne McGregor, featuring dancers from both his UK based…
20 Oct 2017 festivals
A requiem for Cambodia: ‘Bangsokol’ at Melbourne Festival
The Khmer Rouge’s atrocious rule left 1.7 million dead in Cambodia. Today, the victims of the 1975-1979 genocide…
15 Oct 2017 food
Melbourne Festival Feasts Tour: where to eat and drink during the fest
Melbourne is well and truly the events capital of Australia. Sometimes it feels like every second day there…
9 Oct 2017 culture
‘Voyage of Time: Life’s Journey’ at Melbourne Festival
‘Mother…’ Cate Blanchett calls out softly into the dark. The screen is black and empty, when suddenly, it…
8 Oct 2017 festivals
Melbourne Festival – The Plus Ones’ guide to the must-see events
It’s time to get inspired: the Melbourne Festival brings the opportunity to connect with art, people, and ideas.…
25 Sep 2017 culture
Black Rider – The Casting of the Magic Bullets hits the Melbourne Festival
How do you begin talking about a show as spectacular and gloriously arresting as Black Rider – The…
25 Sep 2017 culture
Melbourne Festival: Melvyn Tan
Singapore-born Melvyn Tan came to Melbourne this October for a one-night show as part of the international Melbourne…
22 Oct 2016 culture
Melbourne Festival: ‘War and Peace’ – be GOB-smacked
I got intimate with the unique performance style of Berlin ensemble GOB SQUAD via a pre-show chat with…
21 Oct 2016