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A man in a white T shirt and jeans and a woman in a lilac jacket stand on stage with drinks
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Theatre review: Heartbreak Hotel, RISING, The Showroom Arts Centre Melbourne

'You'll be so lonely, baby...' New Zealand's EBKM brings a show about heartbreak to this year's RISING.

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Exhibition review: French Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, NGV International

The NGV's Winter Masterpieces exhibition brings beloved old masters to Melbourne.

a young man with Down syndrome wears a yellow t shirt and a crown and sits on a blue chair in front of a screen showing many other actors who have played Hamlet.
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Theatre review: Hamlet, RISING, Union Theatre, University of Melbourne

It's 'Hamlet', but not 'that' one. No, this version has dancing, rap and a beautifully conceived and executed message behind…

Two young boys and a young girl. The girl is pointing a wand.
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Music review: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in Concert, Hamer Hall

The first of the Harry Potter series returns with live orchestral accompaniment.

A concert scene with the band covered in green and purple light.
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Music review: Japanese Breakfast, RISING, Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts

Michelle Zauner was pure magic. This felt like Japanese Breakfast at its fullest, most actualised form.

Joe Paradise Lui, a Chinese-Australian man with long red-streaked back hair and wearing glasses, stands with his hands raised in front of a representation of Guanyin, the Chinese bodhisattva or goddess of Mercy and Compassion, who is played by the Chinese-Australian actor and theatre-maker Merlynn Tong. She has short black hair and sits with her hands raised, in a blue prop representing Guanyin and her many arms and hands.
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Theatre review: Legends (of the Golden Arches), RISING, The Lawler, Southbank Theatre

A wry, witty and self-aware theatrical journey through Chinese Hell, presented by the MTC for RISING.

A close-up short of three dangers in the spotlighting squatting low and walking with their hands in a fist held up to their heads, covering their face.
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Dance review: BLKDOG, RISING, Playhouse

British choreographer Botis Seva‘s story of violence and salvation is an expressive masterpiece.

a group of naked female dancers in red wigs, with one at the front leaning back with her arms behind her. Kill Me RISING 2025
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Performance review: Kill Me, RISING, Sumner Theatre

Raw, howling and yearning to be seen, Marina Otero's new work takes the white gloves off and puts the boxing…

An explosion: bright yellow sparks in the dark.
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Exhibition review: In the air, The Substation

A group exhibition that canvases critical perspectives on energy and power production, and human impact.

A young girl likes on her back on the floor with a movie camera above her. POV
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Theatre review: POV, RISING, Showroom Arts Centre Melbourne

When you take two unrehearsed actors and a child telling them what to do, where to stand and what to…

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