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- Heather Bloom
It’s a curious thing, watching a world you are part of change and evolve into something you no longer recognise.
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- Heather Bloom
It’s been a long time coming, but the Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It finally premiered at the Sumner Theatre.
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- Heather Bloom
It’s been a long time in the making but Red Stitch Actors' Theatre was at last able to present the world premiere of Prayer Machine.
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- Hayden Burke
Iron Lung Theatre brings Melbourne audiences a nuanced rendition of Andrew Bovell’s “When The Rain Stops Falling”.
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- Simon Piening
In between lockdowns, Melbourne gets a little ray of winter sunshine in the form of Frozen the musical.
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- Heather Bloom
If you’re looking for a night of sleazy crotch grabbing and inappropriate grinding, then Magic Mike Live is not the show for you.
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- Heather Bloom
Based on real life events, The Lifespan of a Fact dissects what happens when the truth gets in the way of a good story and the moral implications of elaboration.
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- Doug Knight
Accompanied by the incredible Melbourne Sympathy Orchestra under the direction of Benjamin Northey, the comedic cabaret covid free powerhouse eventually arrived on stage to kick off two incredible hours over two fabulous evenings at our glorious Hamer Hall.
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