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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…

Dale Frank – Nobody’s Sweetie. Image: Umbrella Entertainment.
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Dale Frank – Nobody’s Sweetie review: portrait of a reclusive artist

Jenny Hicks' documentary on Dale Frank considers the charm and chagrin of the Australian contemporary artist.

A man in a tuxedo (Stephen Hall) leans forward as film loops around him showing scenes from films featured in his show
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Comedy review: Stephen Hall, For the Term of His Natural Lies, DoubleTree by Hilton, MICF 2025

Part-film, part-voiceover and completely silly, Stephen Hall delivers a comedy festival show like no other.

A man in a tuxedo (Stephen Hall) leans forward as film loops around him showing scenes from films featured in his show
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Comedy review: Stephen Hall, For the Term of His Natural Lies, DoubleTree by Hilton, MICF 2025

Part-film, part-voiceover and completely silly, Stephen Hall delivers a comedy festival show like no other.

Two young woman and a man are staring at a ship sinking.
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VR immersive review: Titanic: A Voyage Through Time, 206 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Glitches need to be ironed out, but this VR experience will transport you back to 1912, to the majesty and…

left panel: a cinema audience with a huge red plush curtain and a small screen with the words My Brilliant Career on it. right panel: a middle aged Caucasian man in a beige jacket and blue shirt holding a microphone
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Book review: Melbourne and the Movies, Ross Campbell

A wonderfully rich treasure trove recounting the history of the silver screen in Melbourne through the eyes of a true…

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Film review: Welcome to Babel

A fascinating portrait of a man with a mission and the history that inspired it...

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,…

Naked human bodies are arranged in a spiral formation in 'XYXXY.'
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Sonic and graphic reviews: Black Holes and XYZZY, Scienceworks Planetarium

Planetarium Nights brings two new adults-focused screenings on Fridays in October.

Interior of a space ship model in 'Earthrise One.'
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Escape room review: Earthrise One, Richmond

An immersive sci-fi adventure escape room.

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