Melbourne Reviews

Details: mohammed hashem; 14 July 2011

Whoever said that jury duty was a drag? Tonight we were getting an education; a well constructed master class into the judicial system and a deliberate decision had to be forged.

Details: Heather Bloom; 12 July 2011

ATM15, Australia’s smoothest 16 piece big band blended sexy soul with dirty bass and silky vocals in a toe tapping affair that had me shedding my winter woolies and hitting the dance floor.

Details: Heather Bloom; 11 July 2011

Conveying the iconic words of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to a modern audience is no easy feat

Details: Heather Bloom; 08 July 2011

Watching Livermore and Hayes perform is like being greeted by old friends, the pair exude such genuine affection for each other it is easy to see them interact as mother and son.

Details: Simonne Michelle-Wells; 06 July 2011

Denver’s life story is both sad and inspiring, but the true inspiration in this production is undoubtedly the music.

Details: Heather Bloom; 04 July 2011

What does Melbourne playwright Lee Gamblin discover when he delves into the inner workings of the worlds’ most famous horror novelist Stephen King?

Details: Lee Bemrose; 04 July 2011

After more than 30 years of entertaining audiences around the world, the question has to be asked: does this Australian contribution to the world of circus really have anything new to offer? The answer is a resounding yes.

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 28 June 2011

The Burlesque Hour LOVES Melbourne | Finucane & Smith

The Burlesque Hour has toured the world and grown bigger along the way, but always manages to revisit its hometown fans – Finucane and Smith don’t forget their roots!

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