What’s on
With playfulness and plenty of chaos, Herbie Hancock steals the night
In a celebration of jazz at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Herbie Hancock and Marcus Miller send the crowd wild.
- by Will Cox, Andrew Fuhrmann and Barney Zwartz
Latest
What does it feel like to play Mozart’s piano?
Musical polymath Francesco Corti will play a replica of Mozart’s fortepiano in a series of concerts this month – but how does it compare to the real thing?
- by Barney Zwartz
★★★★
Review
Kate Winslet is a powerhouse as war photographer Lee Miller
Lee Miller had an extraordinary life, and this film more than does her justice.
- by Sandra Hall
Christie Whelan Browne on smashing her own personal beauty myth
In her upcoming cabaret show Life in Plastic, the musical theatre triple threat reveals intimate details of her life.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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
Is this film everything that’s right with Australian cinema, or everything that’s wrong?
This debut feature is ripped straight from the low-budget filmmaker handbook, but it’s heartfelt, well-acted and utterly relevant.
- by Karl Quinn
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
Catharsis and high kicks: Olivia Rodrigo’s first Melbourne show is a hit
To say Rodrigo’s first Australian tour was anticipated is an understatement: some eager fans had been camping out at Rod Laver Arena since the weekend.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Barney Zwartz, Andrew Fuhrmann, Tony Way and Will Cox
Picasso, Manet, Renoir and … KISS? A show with a difference
‘For what other instrument do you bleed?’ A new exhibition in Ballarat challenges everything you thought you knew about guitars.
- by Will Cox
What’s the story? Ticket glory: What Oasis fans need to know
Tickets for the Gallagher brothers’ much-anticipated Australian shows will sell for between about $180 and $410.
- by Penry Buckley
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
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