Victoria

Appalachian Spring
This Melbourne Symphony concert saw a piccolo vying for line honours with a coloratura soprano and a firebird.

On the Bodily Education of Young Girls
Director Adena Jacobs unfortunately misfires with this inert, sluggish piece of abstract theatre.

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This musing on loneliness, aging, fear and friendship is a bit of a hodgepodge, but ultimately enjoyable and insightful.

2short Russians
Jason Cavanagh’s 5pound Theatre makes a brave tilt at two Russian plays; one classic, one contemporary.

Snarky Puppy featuring Alison Wedding
Snarky Puppy’s reputation had gone before them.

MTC unveil Zeitgeist with Eddie Perfect
‘A dark satirical black comedy about three-tree changing couples that purchase a calf to be slaughtered for a dinner party.'

No Child…
Nilaja Sun is simply electrifying in her one-woman show about teaching drama to some of America’s most underprivileged youth.

More money for the arts in Melbourne
The City of Melbourne’s draft budget for 2013-2014 includes an extra $1.2 million for the arts.

Monteverdi Masterpieces
Under Marshall McGuire’s direction this program of works by by Claudio Monteverdi offered a truly memorable experience.

Blak
An imperfect but powerful exploration of contemporary Indigenous culture and identity.