Arts
His grandmother’s song was silenced, but art helped Reko Rennie find his voice
His grandmother’s legacy lies at the heart of many of Kamilaroi artist Reko Rennie’s works, which blend activism with exploration of identity and culture.
- by Elizabeth Flux
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You don’t often see a performer of this calibre slumming it down an alleyway
Mike McLeish’s solo show, Pensive Like a Fox, is a charming and offbeat cabaret filled with off-the-wall tangents and genuine poignancy.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Tony Way, Kosa Monteith and Jessica Nicholas
Pearl Jam’s last Melbourne show was a decade ago. For fans, it was worth the wait
The rockers revelled in the Marvel Stadium crowd’s good vibes, performing a set too infectious to deny.
- by Will Cox
‘Let her speak’: Dolly Alderton fans disappointed at live show’s celebrity host
Fans of the British writer shared collective groans and called for the focus to be on the author at Thursday night’s show.
- by Angus Delaney
Rebellious, big-hearted: This show is the holy grail of Australian musical theatre
The Miles Franklin classic that inspired a watershed moment in Australian cinema has now been transformed into an absolute cracker of a musical.
- by Will Cox, Tony Way and Cameron Woodhead
A celebration of Steven Spielberg’s storytelling and his ‘human touch’
This handsome coffee-table book about the “iconic” director is well-written and accessible, if not entirely substantial.
- by Tom Ryan
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City life
It’s curtains for lord mayor’s plan to sell the Regent Theatre
Nick Reece’s election pledge to sell the 95-year-old venue to fund the arts is likely to be blocked by the new council.
- by Cara Waters
Immersive art experience The Lume to close its doors from 2026
Popular art experience the LUME will stop taking bookings for events from next year and will end its run at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 2026.
- by Caroline Schelle
Casey Donovan spearheads a sparkling cast in spirited show full of uplifting silliness
It’s a joy to watch a feel-good musical that does exactly what it says on the box.
- by Cameron Woodhead
Octopus, alien life form or giant pumpkin? Yayoi Kusama sculpture takes centre stage at NGV
The artwork, which weighs nine tonnes, has been acquired by the NGV and will be put on display at the planned NGV Contemporary public garden when it opens in 2028.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
An evening of high-spirited dance showcases new works by local artists
Every movement speaks to the delicate balance between constraint and freedom, pressure and release, in these offerings from VCA graduates.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Cameron Woodhead and Andrew Fuhrmann
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