Review: Koyaanisqatsi Live (Philip Glass Ensemble)
A live rendition of Glass's iconic hyper-score still thrills decades on.
March 12, 2017
Victorian boys chosen for Matthew Bourne’s Lord of the Flies
Following an intensive search, the 23 boys have been announced who will populate the British dancemaker’s savage island. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 3, 2017
Review: The Red Detachment of Women (National Ballet of China)
Great value in this accomplished presentation of a period piece, but not without irony.
February 17, 2017
“Disney Legend” and Broadway star Lea Salonga comes to Oz
The Filipina singer, whose credits include Miss Saigon and two Disney princesses, performs in concert in Australia. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 23, 2017
The Red Detachment of Women to make Australian debut
The Maoist Chinese propaganda ballet, famously performed for Richard Nixon, will come to Melbourne in 2017. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 22, 2016
Review: Nederlands Dans Theater (Arts Centre Melbourne)
Inscrutable storytelling does little to detract from world-class dance.
June 23, 2016
Review: Double Indemnity (MTC)
Noir is nowhere in Sam Strong's flat staging of Tom Holloway's crime thriller
June 6, 2016
Review: Heathers – the Musical (Arts Centre Melbourne)
★★★★☆ Trevor Ashley’s directorial debut delivers a brassy, brazen and brilliantly ballsy brand of entertaining fun. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
May 13, 2016
Arts Centre spire protestors avoid charges
Two protestors from the #LetThemStay movement scaled Arts Centre Melbourne’s spire to a height of 126 metres. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 19, 2016
Review: Review: North by Northwest (Arts Centre Melbourne, MTC)
It may be a fun ride, but this adaptation of Hitchcock’s perfect thriller is more a caricature than an homage. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 2, 2016
Review: Liza’s Back! (is broken) (Trevor Ashley, Arts Centre Melbourne)
A welcome return for Ashley’s unrivalled impersonation of Liza Minnelli. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 25, 2016
Review: La Veritá (Arts Centre Melbourne)
Compania Finzi Pasca’s response to Dalí’s surrealist vision needs to take a few things off. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 23, 2016
Dancing with Dalí: Compagnia Finzi Pasca’s La Verità
After wowing audiences in Sydney, this bizarre and beautiful ode to Salvador Dalí heads for Melbourne. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 18, 2016