Melbourne

Radical access: the future of access in the arts
Stellar thinkers and doers gather to consider radical access and the future of an inclusive arts industry.

Musical review: Bloom, Arts Centre Melbourne
A musical set in an aged care facility? Sounds like a difficult task, but Bloom comes up roses.

Symphony Orchestra’s new season of storytelling
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) 2024 program highlights storytelling, reimagining and turning the ordinary into extraordinary.

Theatre review: Animal Farm, Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre
Orwell's classic work given a Australian political spin.

Music review: Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, Hamer Hall
A program packed with excitement, but light on choral spectacle.

Performance review: Chopin’s Piano, QPAC Concert Hall
Musica Viva’s unique stage adaptation of Paul Kildea’s book on the composer Chopin, his preludes, and one fateful instrument.

Petrol-powered feminist icon celebrated on stage
‘Garage Girls’ explores the life and times of mechanic, inventor and businesswoman Alice Anderson, who established Australia’s first all-female garage…

Fine music ensembles are on the rise, but what is driving their success?
How our diverse and burgeoning chamber music ensembles create a unique voice and what they contribute to the overall musical…

Theatre review: Far Away, fortyfivedownstairs
A puzzle of a play that will confound those looking for easy answers.

Theatre review: Away, Theatre Works
One of Australia's classic plays returns in a new season.