Reviews

Simon Amstell - Numb
MICF: The popular UK comedian’s Australian debut proves disappointing, and worse, under-rehearsed.

Pyramids and Pimm’s
MICF: A racist Toorak matron and a trashy Egyptian belly dancer from Reservoir make unlikely allies in this painfully unfunny…

TaikOz - Crimson Sky
CITY RECITAL HALL: The world premiere of a stunning new work, inspired by a Japanese haiku and written by TaikOz…

Best of British
MICF: A showcase of top British stand-up comedians performs a selection from their solo acts at Melbourne’s Exford Hotel.

Immanent Landscape
JAPAN FOUNDATION GALLERY: The climax of a passionate two-year artistic, emotional and cultural exchange project between eight contemporary artists from…

Justin Hamilton: The Goodbye Guy
MICF: Stand-up comedians are rarely more meta, or better, than Justin Hamilton, who farewells his festival career to date with…

The Gingerbread Lady
ENSEMBLE THEATRE: A washed-up cabaret singer battles with the booze in Neil Simon’s darkly humorous and life-affirming drama.

Red Silk
BLUE ROOM THEATRE: An intensely captivating exploration of mental health and mental illness, twisted therapist/patient relationships and perceptions of truth…

Beyond the Neck
RED STITCH: No stranger to difficult material, playwright Tom Holloway explores the impact of the 1996 Port Arthur massacre with…

Naked Boys Singing!
SEYMOUR CENTRE: Uplifting, entertaining, groin flapping action!