Bert Newton called Beauty and the Beast “the greatest theatre show that Australia has ever seen”. Find out how it launched Hugh Jackman’s career, and why its legacy lasts to this day.
Audiences in five Aussie cities are in store for a blend of “comedy and never-seen-before acrobatics” when Corteo arrives on our shores later this year. See the video.
World-renowned artist Yayoi Kusama is inviting visitors to leave their own mark on a colourful piece of her art that families can visit for free at the NGV. SEE THE VIDEO
NGV Kids On Tour – a free program of art activities for kids, inspired by the Yayoi Kusama and Cats and Dogs exhibits – is coming to 150 venues across the state. See if your town is on the list.
Everyone’s favourite free afternoon newspaper is back! Find out when and where to pick up new themed editions of mX.
An Australian theatre favourite has been linked to the shock break-up of two hugely successful Broadway stars, with the Melbourne production of Groundhog Day The Musical believed to be ground zero for the split.
Comics and graphic novels are a long way from the underground, with new data revealing them as the caped crusaders of children’s book sales, as 2024 Kids News Short Story Competition launches.
British comedy queen Dawn French is in Melbourne to dish the dirt on movie stars, famous singers and theatre legends — but she doesn’t shy away from highlighting her own fabulous fails.
A dancing pumpkin, a mass of 6m-high tentacles and an infinity mirror room making its global debut will dazzle at Melbourne’s Yayoi Kusama exhibition. SEE THE VIDEO
It was a real-life love story when Beauty and the Beast star Hayley Martin met her ‘prince’ Thomas McGuane on a theatre stage.
A tropical downpour drenches the stage, and highly skilled performers in Cirque du Soleil’s “love letter to Mexico”, Luzia. Go behind the scenes to see how they pull it off.
Cirque du Soleil’s latest spectacle made its Melbourne debut under a Big Top packed with stars – one of whom unexpectedly became part of the show. SEE THE PICTURES
Artists have a message for traditionalists who may scoff at emojis, tennis balls and a banana being elevated as art as part of NGV Triennial.
Cirque’s most ambitious production makes its Aussie premiere next month. Get a sneak peak of the show, including an “immersive element for the audience”.
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