Melbourne

Little Orphan trAshley
Fresh off a successful London run, the irrepressible Trevor Ashley brings his latest creation to the Comedy Theatre.

Adam Guettel in Concert
One for the theatre nerds: Adam Guettel, the grandson of Richard Rodgers, performing intimate and live.

Amy Winehouse’s ‘High’ Tea
Belgian-Australian cabaret artist Moogy successfully delivers her Winehouse tribute with a rich voice full of warmth and feeling.

From Tenterfield to Rio
Craig Schneider’s relaxed energy makes us feel as though we’re sitting around the piano reminiscing about one of the greats.

Fem Belling in Dear Blossom
A seasoned jazz and stage performer, Belling was bright, expressive, captivating, inclusive and confident.

Melbourne Cabaret Festival Gala Opening
A degustation of some of the shiniest shows from the 60-strong program; soupcons of performance from various cabaret traditions.

NICA directors ‘shocked’ as independence plan scuppered
Swinburne University has abruptly abandoned discussions over independence for the National Institute of Circus Arts.

Rachmaninov’s Third Concerto
Pianist Clemens Leske showed no signs of being driven crazy by the score which allegedly broke a young David Helfgott.

Circus Oz – Cranked Up
A fabulous display of human feats of skill and acrobatics, as well as a great deal of humour and utter…

Graeme Murphy’s Swan Lake
Artists from the Australian Ballet and its School provided fine dancing but also emotional ‘colour’ as this story unfolded.