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Vietnamese civilians fleeing. Photo: Catherine Leroy.
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One-Way Ticket to Vietnam 1966 –1968 review: An exhibition of Catherine Leroy's photography

One-Way Ticket to Vietnam is part of the Ballarat Intenational Foto Biennale.

Troy. Image: Pia Johnson. Best and worst theatre in 2025.
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Troy review: a mythical marvel at the Malthouse

Straddling mythology and today’s brutal truths, the Malthouse production of Troy towers mightily.

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U Want it Darker review: Murray Middleton's quietly heroic stories

Murray Middleton’s ‘artists in despair’ are not simply failures in U Want it Darker.

Congratulations, Get Rich! Image: Stephen Henry.
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Congratulations, Get Rich! review: ghosts, trauma, culture and karaoke

Congratulations, Get Rich! is a bold new work by Merlynn Tong exploring mother-daughter relationships, multigenerational trauma and legacy.

Back to Bilo. Image: Morgan Roberts.
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Back to Bilo review: the Nadesalingam family's story steals the show in Brisbane

Back to Bilo is a powerful piece of theatre with connection, care and community at its core.

Life is a Dream. Image: Belvoir.
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Life is a Dream review: a classic comes alive at Belvoir

Segismundo has spent his life in his bedroom, unaware he's the prince of Poland, in Life is a Dream.

Toni Jordan, author of Tenderfoot. Image: Hachette Australia.
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Tenderfoot review: Toni Jordan's engrossing page-turning saga

Tenderfoot is told from the point of view of 12-year-old Andie Tanner as remembered by her very much older self.

Dancers Juan Carlos Osma and Alexa Tuzil in Butterfly Effect. Image: Stef King and VML.
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Butterfly Effect review: WA Ballet's beautifully weaved production

The standing ovation for the world premiere of WA Ballet's Butterfly Effect was fully justified.

The Lark. Image: Arts Centre Melbourne and Hey Dowling.
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The Lark review: Noni Hazlehurst calls last drinks at Arts Centre Melbourne

Noni Hazlehurst explores memories and a lifetime of paths not taken in Daniel Keene’s latest play, The Lark.

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Tarzan – The Stage Musical review: one for the Melbourne swingers

Tarzan excels is in the calibre of its cast and the dynamic presentation of Phil Collins’ score.

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