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Book review: Burn, Melanie Saward
A powerful debut fiction that reveals unsettling answers to 'Why are good kids misbehaving?'.
Theatre review: The Final Line, Nexus Theatre
The Great Indian Theatre Company’s debut work is by turns epic, grand and farcical.
Regional exclusive Baroque exhibition signals vision, drive and potential
Hamilton Gallery’s world-class Baroque exhibition, 'Emerging From Darkness', reveals much about the vision and ambition of regional cultural tourism with…
Gold, glitz and history on show in the State of Victoria gold jewellery collection
Fifteen highlighted pieces of newly acquired goldfield jewellery are on display in a glittery pop-up exhibition at the Melbourne Museum.
Theatre review: Is That You, Ruthie?, Cremorne Theatre
A theatrical journey that resonates as a testament to the strength of truth-telling.Â
Exhibition review: Heavenly Bodies, James Makin Gallery
The ceramicist turns our attention to the vibrancy of ancient artefacts and repositions them in our contemporary context.
Film review: Napoleon
Ridley Scott’s interest in ‘great men’ and strong female characters is once again on display, but even at 158 minutes,…
Theatre review: I ME SHE HIM ä½ å’Œæˆ‘å’Œå¥¹å’Œä»–, Bluestone Church Arts Space
The first English adaptation of Stan Lai’s 1998 play retains its cultural nuances and asks how we can reconcile with…
Exhibition review: Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs, Australian Museum
A harmonious blend of ancient wonders and modern innovation that explores the life of the illustrious pharaoh, Ramses the Great.
What art ought to be through practice and engagement
Key topics raised at the recent Sydney Ideas talk on the importance of art in uncovering stories, connecting cultures, and…