Melbourne

Legal costs of MSO Board actions start to mount … at what cost to the art?
The MSO’s controversial response to a statement made by an artist at an August recital has not just impacted the…

Music review: Beethoven Festival, Hamer Hall
With beautifully playing and wonderful conducting, Jaime Martín, Beethoven and the MSO are always a must-see!

Midsumma and Mardi Gras programs ensure a queer summer ahead
Asexual comedy, drag kings, lesbian drama, trans theatre and in-your-face gay cabaret feature in the programs of Sydney and Melbourne’s…

Musical review: A Christmas Carol, Comedy Theatre
Back again for its third iteration, this version comes with a new Scrooge and is as engaging as the previous…

Theatre review: Splinter, Bluestone Church Arts Space
What happens if you take a different path?

Performance review: Edging, Arts House
A show highlighting the perverse reality of Australia’s border security processes.

Uncle Archie and Aunty Ruby honoured with Fitzroy statues
Bronze statues of the two singer-songwriters were unveiled at the Atherton Gardens on Saturday.

Theatre review: Blak in the Room, Southbank Theatre
Three short plays offer 'the gift of hearing our stories' from First Nations playwrights and creatives.

Performance review: Zaffé, Arts House
A joyous wedding party in the face of real life.

Arts Centre Melbourne boosted with $5 million gift for rebuild
Arts Centre Melbourne’s Theatres Building function space will be renamed The Leaper Family Pavilion with their $5 million development pledge.