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A large copy of Alison Lester's picture book 'Imagine Live' is placed in the middle of the stage, with two actors between it and various paraphrenalia from the book.
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Theatre review: IMAGINE LIVE, Arts Centre Melbourne

Based on Alison Lester's popular picture book, this production works for all the family.

Billie Marten, a singer/musician who has long blonde hair. She is holding a guitar and singing.
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Music review: Billie Marten, Corner Hotel

Billie Marten, the British folk singer-songwriter, shone bright despite a heckling crowd. 

Three men sitting at a table in front of a stable door in a production of 'The Merry Wives of Windsor.'
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Theatre review: The Merry Wives of Windsor, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Another tried and true staging of a Shakespeare comedy from The Australian Shakespeare Company.

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Exhibition review: The Charge That Binds, ACCA

Uniting disparate strands of ecologically-engaged art, the exhibition covers vast geographical distances and pressing topics.

black and white headshot of young Caucasian man with intense eyes. James Simpson.
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Vale James Simpson

The musical director, arranger and orchestrator was described as 'a remarkable, talented, humble, passionate, kind soul' by Casey Donovan.

Two men and a woman dress up as three little pigs. They have pink pants on and pig ears. They are wearing a red, green and blue top respectively in 'The 3 Little Pigs.'
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Musical review: The 3 Little Pigs, National Theatre Melbourne

An adequate production, but one that could have been better.

A red car installation that is perched on one side on grass.
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Installation review: BIG Sculpture, St Kilda Trail

A perfect summer's day activity: public art finding in a beachside location.

A painting by Merrin Eirth that features a cactus, a clown and an inflatable silver dog balloon.
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Exhibition review: Merrin Eirth, Vietta Korren-Steele, Works on Paper Salon, Tacit Gallery

Tacit’s last show for 2024 is a whirlpool of talent.

A performer dressed as a fairy in neon green in 'Adventures in Neverland.'
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Performance review: Adventures in Neverland, St Kilda Botanical Gardens

Tinkerbell and pirates in the Botanical Gardens? Expect a heavy dose of child-friendly silliness.

Two panels. On the left is an Asian woman, Cathy Di Zhang with her hair slick back, wearing earrings and a grey tank top. On the right is David Greco, a man with dark short hair and wearing a white shirt and black jacket.
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Music review: Handel's Messiah, MSO, Hamer Hall

A Christmas tradition performed with dynamism and passion by the MSO.

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