Melbourne Reviews

Details: Heather Bloom; 17 April 2023

Quinn sings with such immense power and control that it is baffling she doesn’t have agents clamouring to sign her to a record deal.

Details: Heather Bloom; 14 April 2023

Weaving in stories from her days as a Seaworld employee, musical theatre roots and the economic power of big skincare, Lauren is a gifted storyteller.

Details: Heather Bloom; 12 April 2023

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.

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 09 April 2023

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.

Details: Doug Knight; 26 March 2023

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.

Details: Doug Knight; 25 March 2023

The collective energy of some supremely talented theatre craftspeople combines here to deliver a high octane and genuinely high-end production.

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 24 March 2023

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.

Details: Stephanie Glickman; 21 March 2023

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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