live performance
Musical review: Calamity Jane, Bille Brown Theatre QPAC
Celebrating the wildest woman of the west, this heart-warming, hilarious musical ticks every box for a fabulous night out.
Comedy review: Ruby Wax, I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was, Comedy Theatre, MICF 2025
You think it's comical being treated for severe depression? Ruby Wax can see the funny side.
Comedy review: Sara Pascoe, I Am A Strange Gloop, Melbourne Town Hall, MICF 2025
Sara Pascoe got married and had children. She's happy about that... mostly.
Theatre review: The Glass Menagerie, Ensemble Theatre
Tennessee Williams’ memory play is transcendently directed and features seamless performances that enhance the production’s dramatic tension.
Comedy review: Geraldine Hickey, Meander, Fairfax Studio, MICF 2025
Seeing Hickey is like catching up with an old and genuinely beloved friend... who doesn't happen to know north from…
Theatre review: Fighting, New Theatre
The New Theatre’s latest offering takes audiences on a roller coaster ride of emotions in a compelling exploration of bipolar…
Musical review: Guys & Dolls, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour
Guys & Dolls is a timeless, heart-warming tale, and this production offers a perfect night on the Harbour.
The best of the rest of the fest – Port Fairy Folk Festival
While other festivals are falling by the wayside thanks to cost of living stresses and insurance challenges, Port Fairy continues…
Immersive arts festival OpenField to take over the regional town of Berry
With the program for the second edition of OpenField Arts announced, an immersive regional festival experience is promised.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival kicks off with the Gala
The MICF Gala is a time-honoured tradition that has the funny flying at you from 23 different directions.