Victoria
More than an orchestra: the institution that’s nurturing Australia’s next generation of classical musicians
The Australian Youth Orchestra’s specialist training programs transform passionate young instrumentalists – and others with a love for fine music,…
Opera review: Samson & Delilah, Palais Theatre
Engaging musical performance meets middling narrative delivery in this traditional interpretation of an ancient story.
Exhibition review: Elizabeth Colbert, Objective Abstraction group exhibition, Tacit Gallery
Tacit’s final exhibition is brilliant yet bittersweet.
Music review: Beth Gibbons, RISING, Hamer Hall
The celestial vocal stylings of Portishead's lead singer shone in a concert drawn from her first solo album.
Theatre review: Ripening, Gasworks Arts Park
A heartfelt look at the intense experience of navigating pregnancy and childbirth in today’s Western medical system.
Theatre review: How To Hold A Sign, The Butterfly Club
An insightful and accessible exploration of the challenges faced by women working in the construction industry.
Theatre review: Austen in Therapy, Abbotsford Convent
Jane Austen lovers will find this enjoyable if they can look past the lacklustre production.
Event review: DroneArt Show, Caulfield Racecourse
Over-hyped drone show delivered barely-there spectacle.
Exhibition review: Masakatsu Sashie and Creature Creature, Outré Gallery
Two highly distinctive artists combine to create an exhibition to savour.
Performance review: Night Night, Alexander Theatre, Monash Performing Arts Centres
A profound tale, told with modern tech whizz-bangery that inspires, makes us think and touches the heart.