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Four women in sparkly gold outfits dancing. Two have silver pom poms in a production of PHANTASM.
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PHANTASM review: four dancers explore reality and beyond

Melanie Lane fights reality in PHANTASM, a new full-length work commissioned by Chunky Move.

Five people dancing in further coats in The Orchard.
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The Orchard review: Pony's Cam's radical interpretation of Chekov classic at the Malthouse

In The Orchard Chekov’s classic play is deconstructed as the jumping-off point for a smart, uncompromising rant against our dehumanised…

A man is standing on a milk crate. There are people dancing around him in a production of In The Heights.
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In The Heights review: Lin-Manuel Miranda will have you dancing in your seat

In The Heights, by the theatrical force behind Hamilton, pulses with heritage and history.

Fifteen performers on stage for the production of Songs for a New World.
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Songs for a New World review: talent aplenty at Chapel off Chapel

With a large cast, Songs for a New World showcases the talents of songwriter Jason Robert Brown.

Comical ceramic figures depicting Aboriginal people in different uniforms.
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Best free exhibitions in Australia August 2025 – guide

From PICA’s Hatched Graduate show to 20 years of Modern art in Queensland, discover the best free exhibitions in Australia…

A man cradling a woman's leg in a production of Miss Julie.
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Miss Julie review: Strinberg in modern dress at fortyfivedownstairs

A modern interpretation of Miss Julie is still shocking and relevant.

A piece of artwork that shows rows of trees on a screen at Ritual Eternal.
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Ritual Eternal review: group show exhibition at Project8 Gallery

Melbourne gallery unveils its latest high quality visual essay: Ritual Eternal.

A man and a woman in Regency costume are holding hands and facing one another in Pride and Prejudice.
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Pride and Prejudice review: a modern iteration by Bloomshed at Darebin Arts Centre

A thoroughly modern take on the marriage market of Pride and Prejudice.

Melbourne's Butterfly Club has closed, sending shockwaves through the independent sector. The photo depicts a dead butterfly, partially crushed on a sandy beach.
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How the independent sector rallied after The Butterfly Club’s shock closure

Indie companies and venues discuss the implications of The Butterfly Club’s closure, and sound a warning for the future of…

A young boy is crouching to the side. Behind him is a ladder in a production of Yong.
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Yong review: new play takes us from China to the goldfields of Australia

Jenevieve Chang's Yong mixes fact and fiction to explore a boy's journey to the Ballarat Goldrush of 1857.

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