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Sonia Nair is a contributor to The Age and Good Food.

Gangsters and toy koalas: This unknotting of a sibling relationship is oddly affecting

Gangsters and toy koalas: This unknotting of a sibling relationship is oddly affecting

A portrait of a dysfunctional family loving each other in the ways they know best, Golden Blood is a story of yearning and ambition.

  • by Sonia Nair, Barney Zwartz, Michael Dwyer, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen and Jessica Nicholas

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The best, the weirdest and the most risky of the final Fringe weekend
Melbourne Fringe
Melbourne live reviews

The best, the weirdest and the most risky of the final Fringe weekend

A performance at a mystery location and a show that takes true crime to its limits – read our ever-growing list of reviews here.

  • by Cameron Woodhead, Cher Tan, Donna Demaio, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Hannah Francis, Sonia Nair, John Bailey, Tyson Wray, Andrew Fuhrmann and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
Fun, subversive, and occasionally kinky: Here’s what not to miss at Fringe
Melbourne Fringe
Melbourne live reviews

Fun, subversive, and occasionally kinky: Here’s what not to miss at Fringe

From a dinner party with a difference to a cup of tea with a stranger, this year’s Fringe is in full swing. Read our ever-growing list of reviews here.

  • by Andrew Fuhrmann, Cameron Woodhead, Cher Tan, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
The best (and the weirdest) of the Fringe Festival so far
Melbourne Fringe
Melbourne live reviews

The best (and the weirdest) of the Fringe Festival so far

From a live soap opera complete with snacks to a celebration of tomatoes, this year’s Fringe is in full swing. Read our ever-growing list of reviews here.

  • by Andrew Fuhrmann, Cameron Woodhead, Cher Tan, Donna Demaio, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
Charming, awkward: This pop star’s joy is infectious

Charming, awkward: This pop star’s joy is infectious

Girl In Red made her Australian debut in 2023 – and this year returns to play a venue seven times the size.

  • by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Cameron Woodhead, Tony Way and Sonia Nair
When this play premiered, its actors were arrested for obscenity. Now it’s back

When this play premiered, its actors were arrested for obscenity. Now it’s back

A controversial classic, and a smart contemporary response to it, takes the stage at La Mama in an excellent double bill.

  • by Cameron Woodhead, Karl Quinn, Tony Way and Sonia Nair
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It’s the final weekend of the comedy festival: Here are the shows not to miss

It’s the final weekend of the comedy festival: Here are the shows not to miss

From an existentially challenging joke about bin bags to the Norwegian clown who won Britain’s Got Talent, here are our latest reviews.

  • by Lefa Singleton Norton, John Bailey, Sonia Nair, Mikey Cahill, Hannah Francis, Tyson Wray, Cher Tan, Cameron Woodhead, Donna Demaio, Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Guy Webster
The best heckles, riskiest jokes and most tender moments from this year’s comedy festival

The best heckles, riskiest jokes and most tender moments from this year’s comedy festival

After a huge month packed with shows, our team of reviewers has come together to pick out the best (and strangest) moments from this year’s comedy festival.

  • by Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Lefa Singleton Norton, Mikey Cahill, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
Puppeteering and tiny tombstones? This festival has it all

Puppeteering and tiny tombstones? This festival has it all

From lurid family histories to Excel-lent stand-up, this year’s comedy festival is in full swing. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews here.

  • by Sonia Nair, Lefa Singleton Norton, Hannah Francis, Tyson Wray, Stephen A Russell, Cameron Woodhead, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Donna Demaio and John Bailey
Surreal and lewd (and sometimes nude): This year’s comedy festival is off to a strong start

Surreal and lewd (and sometimes nude): This year’s comedy festival is off to a strong start

From Tim Tams to a screenplay written by an 11-year-old this year’s comedy festival is off to a roaring start. Keep an eye on our growing list of reviews here. 

  • by Stephen A Russell, Lefa Singleton Norton, Mikey Cahill, Tyson Wray, Sonia Nair, Hannah Francis, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Guy Webster, Cher Tan, Cassidy Knowlton and Cameron Woodhead
Wicked’s extravagance is a sight to behold in this return to Oz

Wicked’s extravagance is a sight to behold in this return to Oz

After nine years, the fanfare and pomp of Broadway blockbuster Wicked is back in Melbourne.

  • by Sonia Nair

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