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a young man with Down syndrome wears a yellow t shirt and a crown and sits on a blue chair in front of a screen showing many other actors who have played Hamlet.
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Theatre review: Hamlet, RISING, Union Theatre, University of Melbourne

It's 'Hamlet', but not 'that' one. No, this version has dancing, rap and a beautifully conceived and executed message behind…

Gallery installation view of fleshy coloured paintings with soft pink curtains. Tender at Ngununggula
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Exhibition review: Tender, Ngununggula

An all-women exhibition explores both tenderness and strength, across a dynamic viewing experience.

Larsen C: six dancers in metallic grey/black costumes pictured in synchronous movement bending sideways against a black backdrop.
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Dance review: Larsen C, State Theatre Centre of WA

A stunning collusion of minimalist movement and brilliant lighting design, this dance work heightens our awareness of the elemental forces…

Man and woman singing tragic opera on stage. La Traviata
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Opera review: La Traviata, Opera Australia, Joan Sutherland Theatre

Soprano Samantha Clarke ignites this current production of Verdi's masterpiece.

Man playing piano on stage, Rufus Wainwright
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Music review: Rufus Wainwright, Sydney Festival

An incredible performance by Rufus Wainwright reminds us of the enduring power of folk music.

Marguerite Humeau, ‘*stir’, 2024, installation view at 15th Gwangju Biennale. Glowing round orbs are situated on the ground and hung from the ceiling around a statue-like figure covered by a white cloth.
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Exhibition review: 15th Gwangju Biennale, South Korea

An overview of Nicolas Bourriaud‘s 15th Gwangju Biennale – an intricate visual opera – plus national pavilion highlights.

Installation view of 'REKOSPECTIVE: The Art of Reko Rennie' at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. Paintings and pole-like sculptures with colourful stripes in a white-walled gallery space where two visitors are viewing the artworks.
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Exhibition review: REKOSPECTIVE: The Art of Reko Rennie, The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

While offering eye candy aplenty, this survey of Kamilaroi artist Reko Rennie dives into his practice as an act of…

A performer on stage who is of Asian descent with a female-appearing body, wearing a nude slip. The performer is sitting on the side, holding a cup on top of the coffee machine and balancing a book on their head.
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Performance review: Girl's Notes, Melbourne Recital Centre

A performance that took inspiration from a book on how women should behave.

The inaugural Melbourne Sculpture Biennale at Villa Alba Museum. Pictured are works by Louise Paramor, installation view, large paper sculptures with saturated colour inside a Victorian mansion.
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Exhibition review: 2024 Melbourne Sculpture Biennale, Villa Alba Museum

The first edition of Melbourne Sculpture Biennale quickly found its footing with solid works that spoke to the 2024 theme…

‘No Vacancy Annual’ at No Vacancy Gallery in Melbourne’s central business district. The concrete and industrial gallery space is filled with paintings and drawings on its white walls, with smaller sculptures and objects on display on white plinths and raised metal platforms.
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Exhibition review: No Vacancy Annual, No Vacancy

The biggest group exhibition at No Vacancy showed a full spectrum of local talent.

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