Melbourne Reviews
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- Lee Bemrose
In the promo blurb for Limbo is the cheeky line, 'The show so hot, Madonna came twice.' To whoever came up with that line, chapeau.
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- Lee Bemrose
One hour. One actor. A whole lot of words and ideas. That's mono-drama, baby, and it has to be hard work making it look this easy.
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- Jovana Davila
Upon arriving at the venue, we found that the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre was packed with a very colorful and lively crowd who had come to “experience the magic."
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- Lee Bemrose
Dave Callan takes us on a kind of guided tour of the history of dance. His two assistants, it has to be said, a very pretty and are excellent dancers.
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- Catherine Della Bosca
When Director Peter Houghton, described the MTC’s latest offering, The Boy at the Edge of Everything as “part odyssey, part science-fiction and ALL comedy” he nailed it.
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- Lee Bemrose
West Australian comedian Sophie Joske wants to share her experience and knowledge of what it means to become a proper grown up.
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- Lee Bemrose
I may not know who these Barbaroi were, but I really enjoyed seeing them strut their stuff in this intimate space at The Gasworks. Great night out.
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