Melbourne Fringe
The 60-somethings ruling the roost this Melbourne Fringe
To borrow the words of the Bard (and Enobarbus), age cannot wither them, nor custom stale their infinite variety.
Alarming cost increases for arts organisations not in line with funding levels
How many more arts organisations will have to cancel or reduce their programming under the weight of rising costs?
Prophecy comes full circle in Heirs of America
Dr Robert Reid’s sequel to Stephen Sewell’s post 9/11 classic comes at a time when so much of what the…
Dance review: Shower Thots, Melbourne City Baths, Melbourne Fringe Festival
Dance at the pool offers amphibious playfulness and chlorinated whimsy.
Performance reviews: Myth, Propaganda and Disaster and the Heirs of America, and Le Freak, Melbourne Fringe Festival
A successful, spine-tingling sequel and good hour of circus entertainment.
Moira Finucane honoured with 2023 Fringe Living Legend Award
The ‘gothic queen’ of cabaret has been honoured for her provocative work and long commitment to Fringe.
Performance reviews: Big Dyke Energy and T4T: A Transgender Showcase, Melbourne Fringe Festival
An unforgettable stand-up comedy and powerful showcase with trans and non-binary cast.
Performance reviews: How to Shave and It’s Like a Circle, Melbourne Fringe Festival
Comedy that unpacks the highs and lows of transmasculine identity and theatre exploring the realms of queer love.
Performance review: The Blood Vote, Gasworks Arts Park
Fusing opera and circus, The Blood Vote by composer Jenny Game and librettist Caitlin Vincent sees Australian suffragist Vida Goldstein…
Performance reviews: The Hotline, Poet No.7 and Zaffé, Melbourne Fringe Festival
An on-demand pregnancy hotline, post-apocalyptic Melbourne and reimagining of a traditional Lebanese wedding at Melbourne Fringe 2023.