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Dance review: The Chronicles, RISING, Playhouse Arts Centre Melbourne

An epic multimedia dance feat that travels from womb to tomb.

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Flying Fruit Fly Circus appointed head tenant of state-of-the-art circus centre in Melbourne

The former Circus Oz training and rehearsal centre in Collingwood, renamed Circus Centre Melbourne, is expected to open its doors…

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Performance review: The Act, RISING, Chunky Move Studios

A movement/theatre hybrid delving into the parallels and disconnections between dance and sex work.

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Immersive review: Prison Island Melbourne, Docklands

34 cells offer escape room challenges of varying difficulties.

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Melbourne Rare Book Week returns

The annual festival showcases an array of events that highlight rare books, first editions and historical artefacts from around the…

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Music review: From Harbour to Harbour 2, National Theatre

A joyous celebration of southern Iranian traditional music with Australian Indigenous collaborations.

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Man Ray and Max Dupain exhibition coming to Heide

Man Ray’s influence on Max Dupain – and the significant roles their respective partners, Lee Miller and Olive Cotton played…

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Theatre review: Heartbreak Hotel, RISING, The Showroom Arts Centre Melbourne

'You'll be so lonely, baby...' New Zealand's EBKM brings a show about heartbreak to this year's RISING.

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Exhibition review: French Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, NGV International

The NGV's Winter Masterpieces exhibition brings beloved old masters to Melbourne.

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Theatre review: Hamlet, RISING, Union Theatre, University of Melbourne

It's 'Hamlet', but not 'that' one. No, this version has dancing, rap and a beautifully conceived and executed message behind…

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