Dawn French owns every high, and low, in faultless show
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.
Arts
‘Fantastical’ artworks you’ll see at NGV this summer
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
Musical beauty meets her prince on stage: Disney’s real-life fairytale
It was a real-life love story when Beauty and the Beast star Hayley Martin met her ‘prince’ Thomas McGuane on a theatre stage.
How Cirque creates incredible onstage ‘rain curtain’
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.
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How Dolly’s musical celebrates ‘the underdogs’
Hit musical 9 To 5 has opened in Melbourne after extensive Covid delays, starring Erin Clare, Casey Donovan, Marina Prior and Eddie Perfect. Take a sneak peek.
The forgotten story of Australia’s first Hollywood star
Louise Lovely voyaged from Australia to America and took Hollywood by storm. But the loss of dozens of her popular movies saw her name slip from public consciousness.
Logies nominees light up ACMI opening
Rachel Griffiths has revealed why she won’t be attending the Logies, despite being nominated, as she joined Eric Bana’s model daughter at the Light exhibition opening.
Stars step out at Picasso launch in Melbourne
MasterChef star Melissa Leong has spoken out about her Gold Logie hopes as she joined other celebs at the Picasso exhibition launch at the NGV.
Must-see works at epic Picasso exhibition
More than 80 masterpieces by the artist once considered “the most famous man on Earth” will soon be on show in Melbourne. The curator has revealed the works not to miss.
Fashion ‘hooligan’ the star of new NGV exhibit
A British fashion designer, and his often controversial and polarising garments, will bring some serious flair to Melbourne this summer.
Spanish pop-up unveiled for NGV’s Picasso
Visitors to the The Picasso Century exhibition will be able to enjoy food and drinks from one of the CBD’s top eateries. Friday Nights will also return with local headliners.
Hamilton star: “I knew I wasn’t the same’
The star of the mega hit stage show Hamilton, has revealed his deeply personal journey, from feeling alone in country Victoria to being centre stage.
Priscilla ‘emotional’ at launch of Elvis exhibition
Priscilla Presley says sharing the Elvis: Direct from Graceland exhibition with an Australian audience in Bendigo is a “dream come true”, but reveals why it made her teary.
Rival art festival’s camaraderie in Covid comeback
Vivid Sydney is the first winter arts and music festival to announce its 2022 program, and says similar events like Dark Mofo and Rising deserve to succeed and thrive.
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