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'The Door in Question' is part of Sleepless Footscray Festival. A moody and atmospheric photograph of a person wearing a white VR headset; they are framed by a window, making us feel almost voyeuristic as we look at them. Behind the seated figure are sheets of paper stuck on the wall, including old pages and photographs from a book.
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Immersive review: The Door in Question, 47 Paisley St, Footscray, Sleepless Footscray Festival 

A heady mix of VR, interactive AI and immersive theatre take over a series of empty rooms and suburban streets…

Two Indian women in colourful saris. One is standing, one is kneeling over some woven baskets.
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Theatre review: The Wrong Gods, Belvoir St Theatre

This thought-provoking but not entirely satisfying tale by S. Shakthidharan explores the cost of progress and development in 20th century…

A man and a woman are standing and staring at each other over a kitchen table; a vase of flowers and a pair of bongo drums sit on the table. The wallpaper behind them is colourful and graphic.
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Theatre review: The Lover and The Dumb Waiter, Ensemble Theatre

A double dose of classic Pinter plays.

British countertenor James Laing as the Refugee in State Opera South Australia's 2025 production, 'Flight'. A distressed-looking man dressed in slightly dishevelled, mostly brown clothing, stands in an airport terminal between two rows of uncomfortable-looking metal and plastic seats. The blue-lit panelled wall behind him evokes the bars of a prison cell, while four curving beams of light projected against the walls increase the impression of this man being trapped or avoiding the spotlight.
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Opera review: Flight, Her Majesty’s Theatre

State Opera South Australia’s ‘Flight’ is opera for our times.

Six people dressed in varying costumes of white are huddle together on stage. In the background the words 'De-Kolo-nize' are spelt out diagonally.
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Performance review: UPU, Sydney Opera House

A poetic expression of the Pacific, its people and their stories.

A dinner table set on a small theatre stage with six First Nations women plus one host sitting down and having conversations.
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Event review: Table for 6, Yirramboi Festival

Six trailblazing First Nations women shared casual conversations over dinner – they didn't need scripts to deliver a powerful show.

A quarter of saxophonists in black near a singer with one arm in the air. She is in red.
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Music review: Hollywood Songbook, Melbourne Recital Centre

A quartet of woodwinds and a cabaret singer with opera training in a harmonious partnership.

A young woman is poking the handle of a broom at a young man.
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Theatre review: Thirst, Subiaco Arts Centre

A story of transformation, enchantment and maybe entrapment through the perspective of Indigenous characters.

A band scene on stage. Several members are wearing red fez hats.
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Music review: Big Jazz Day Out, Monash Performing Art Centres

A jazz party featuring over 150 musicians.

A large cast on stage in period costume.
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Musical review: Les Misérables, The Arena Spectacular, ICC Sydney Theatre

Big stars and even bigger production values distinguish this arena production of 'Les Misérables'. 

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