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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.

More international concerts will tour to Australia in 2025 thanks to the success of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. A photo of the concert with a massive crowd as Swift is pictured standing on top of an elevated stage and a big screen showing her singing up close.
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Concerts touring to Australia January to March 2025: Billie Eilish, Cigarettes After Sex, Dua Lipa and more big names

Major international artists will tour Australia this year following last year's Swiftie effect – here is a go-to list of…

The vast majority of Victorians have or are willing to engage with arts and culture. A woman surrounded by spinning lights inside a market.
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99% of Victorians are ‘in the market’ for culture – what does this mean?

Victoria is ahead of New York and the UK in terms of culture market interest with $3.4 billion in annual…

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.

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