Diamonds are for Trevor is two hours of pure adulterated fun. Trevor Ashley is one of those performers who could make even a Brecht piece hilarious and camp — so with impersonating one of the century’s biggest divas, what could…
I live with two vegan chefs and know just how delicious vegan food is. While Melbourne is a hotbed of delicious vegetarian goodness, vegan restaurants can be much harder to find. As such, I gladly accepted The Plus Ones’ invite for…
In a full house of school-age kids, Dream Puppets showcased their artful new production, a version of Shakespeare’s The Tempest as part of the Wheeler Kids literacy program at the Wheeler Centre. Founded in 1996, this company is highly experienced, touring extensively…
When I first saw director Mike Mills’ Beginners (2010), an autobiographical story of a young man whose elderly father admits he’s gay, it had a profound effect on me. Mills’ tender approach to his subject, his nonlinear filmmaking, and the…
An elite panel of eight indigenous ballet dancers met as part of Yirramboi (tomorrow), a First Nations Art Festival, at Melbourne Town Hall to discuss their stellar careers in Aboriginal Ballet Dancers of Australia. Facilitated by BlakDance co-founder Marilyn Miller…
Tyler, high school star athlete of the Hoke’s Bluff Wildcats, has his biggest game ahead of him. The State finals against the Tuscaloosa Titans. If that isn’t pressure enough, he has to deal with an overbearing coach, love-troubles with his…
Unfinished Romance was my first exposure to the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra. Held at the Melbourne Recital Centre, an acclaimed performance space, it promised to be a wonderful evening. On this occasion, the venue was the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, lined…
Most moviegoers know of David Lynch as a filmmaker. He’s the surreal, challenging and at times infuriating director of weird classics like Mulholland Dr. (2001) and Lost Highway (1997). David Lynch the filmmaker has recently returned to the public’s recognition…
Melbourne Theatre Company’s newest play, Minnie and Liraz, features old ladies zipping about in mobility buggies. Bather-clad fistfights in poolside change rooms. Complaints about the daily menu, plus bitter fights over the past. Another Lally Katz gem, this quirky comedy…
The Australian International Beer Awards have done the ‘hard work’ of awarding the best beers from Australia and around the globe. While it might seem like a dream job, any judge will tell you that tasting and scoring hundreds of…