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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra perform 'John Williams: Sounds of Cinema' at Hamer Hall.
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Concert review: John Williams: Sounds of Cinema, Hamer Hall

A celebration of one of the masters of film music, performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and presented by the podcast,…

A stage awash in blue light. Two men face each other standing on a strip of carpet. A mirror disc hangs above and reflects one of them in this production of 'A Love Letter to the Nightingale.'
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Performance review: A Love Letter to the Nightingale, The Blue Room Theatre

A meld of Persian mythology, theatre and video.

The cast of 'Grease'. They are standing with their hands in the air. A white platform of stairs behind them.
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Musical review: Grease the Musical, Her Majesty's Theatre Adelaide

'Grease' is still the word that everyone wants to hear in a sparkling new production.

A young man with brown floppy hair, Arthur Hull.
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Performance review: Flop, Trades Hall

Celebrating the blood, sweat and talent invested in Broadway’s least successful musicals, Arthur Hull more than delivers the goods in…

The inaugural Essence Festival. Photo of a heavy metal singer on stage, cast in red light.
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Festival review: Essence Festival 2024

An ambitious attempt to stage a two-day music festival within the walls of a local Canberra bar shows promise.

A woman, Ruva Ngwenya, is singing on stage as Tina Turner. She is wearing a short, brown chain-mail dress. There are bright lights behind her.
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Musical review: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Princess Theatre

This musical, while not simply the best, is still pretty good.

Four women of 'Grrrl Power' in shades of green, blue and purple.
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Performance review: GRRRL Power, Trades Hall

A celebration of girl bands over the past 80 years.

Seven women dressed in pink netball uniform are standing with their coach, who's in the middle holding up the netball.
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Theatre review: Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence, Trades Hall

Competition to get to the netball top - Shakespearean ambition as cabaret.

A woman, Sahara Beck, wearing a white and black outfit is standing with a microphone. A drag queen in a black leotard, is standing beside her, back to back.
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Performance review: Bite Club: 2nd Serve, Arts Centre Melbourne

The Brief's Factory troupe returns to entertain and scandalise with their circus tricks.

Mzaza's six musicians (and their instruments) stand in front of a large circular structure.
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Music review: Mzaza: The Birth and Death of Stars, Riverside Theatres 

Mzaza’s current Australian tour sees the world music favourites deliver a powerful concert experience with strong theatrical elements.

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