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Woozy horns, fierce sax: Big Jazz Day Out should be a permanent swing
The launch of a new jazz event in Melbourne this weekend offers a ray of hope for Australian music festivals.
- by Sonia Nair, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Jessica Nicholas, Tony Way and Andrew Fuhrmann
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A sometimes unnerving gothic performance in a gallery of paintings
Our reviewers give their verdicts on all the latest shows.
- by John Shand, Katie Lawrence, Daniel Herborn, Lily Jennings and Peter McCallum
Hans Zimmer soars to the heights of Superman, then slumbers
From The Lion King to Dark Knight, award-winning German film composer Hans Zimmer performs beloved movie scores.
- by Harriet Cunningham, James Jennings, Bernard Zuel and George Palathingal
Spectacular adults-only cabaret comes with an air of debauchery and much celebration
Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett combines circus, sideshow, bizarre burlesque and song to help you shake off the world’s woes.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Andrew McClelland and Tony Way
Vivaldi and Hendrix collide in a concert that was something of a religious experience
Abel Selaocoe performs with the ACO in a show that is part rock concert, part ritual.
- by Tony Way, Will Cox, Jessica Nicholas and Andrew Fuhrmann
This joyful, aching work redefines the meaning of ‘ability’
Our reviewers give verdicts on all the biggest shows around town.
- by George Palathingal, James Jennings, Peter McCallum, Katie Lawrence and Harriet Cunningham
This compelling work charts the God of Dance’s descent into hell
Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town.
- by John Shand, Peter McCallum, Cassie Tongue and Chantal Nguyen
Dua Lipa designs a fan’s next tattoo at Melbourne concert
Performing at Rod Laver Arena, the singer got up close and personal with fans – and performed a new cover of Torn.
- by Gabriela Sumampow, Tony Way, Cameron Woodhead and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
Pop princess perfection: Dua Lipa does it her way
Our reviewers catch up with the latest shows around town.
- by Chantal Nguyen, John Shand, Bernard Zuel, Harriet Cunningham and Peter McCallum
The man next to me didn’t even applaud. I couldn’t recommend this show more highly
It wouldn’t be a good festival if every show were easy to like or a sure thing – a program packed with tepid crowd pleasers serves no-one.
- by Elizabeth Flux
‘You don’t see standing ovations mid-song very often’: This Jesus Christ Superstar is unmissable
The early ’70s musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice has arrived back on the Melbourne stage with the energy and passion of a rock concert.
- by Cameron Woodhead
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