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- Heather Bloom
The award-winning comic from Scotland is no stranger to the comedy circuit and has become a beloved act at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
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- Stephanie Glickman
Flanagan is just such a talented comic that she elicits huge laughs and fresh takes on what are, essentially, well-worn topics. In her hands even something as mundane as dog owners who don’t pick up their poop at the dog park becomes comedy gold.
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- Doug Knight
Published shortly after his death in 1995, Holding the Man went on to win the UN Human Rights Award for Non-fiction the same year and continues to hold a special place in the broken hearts of the many who have read it.
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- Doug Knight
The collective energy of some supremely talented theatre craftspeople combines here to deliver a high octane and genuinely high-end production.
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- Stephanie Glickman
Visits from interstate dance companies are an infrequent treat, so to have South Australian company Restless here twice in one year feels like an embarrassment of riches.
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- Stephanie Glickman
For sixty years old, The Australian Ballet is looking pretty darn good. Opening its 2023 season with a sparky and energized Don Quixote, the company is in very great stead.
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- Heather Bloom
The story of American Idiot is a little dated and had some strong tones of narcissism from its lead characters (but hey who wasn’t narcissistic in their early 20s?!).
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- Nicholas Routley
MSO's opening concert for this year, titled Zenith of Life, began with a gentle, reflective new piece by their composer in residence, Mary Finsterer.
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