Performing arts
Peel away the cyborg dance party: what’s this show really about?
In U>N>I>T>E>D, humans dance like machines and machines dance like nothing on earth.
- Andrew Fuhrmann, Tony Way and Cher Tan
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It wasn’t until the set was almost over that I realised the band hadn’t spoken a word
Khruangbin’s Margaret Court Arena initially seemed at odds with their setting – but their music transported the audience to another time and place entirely.
- Will Cox, Cameron Woodhead, Andrew Fuhrmann, Cher Tan and Jessica Nicholas
Set around a drinking game, this play pushes friendship to its limit
In a new play by Deborah Frances-White – host of The Guilty Feminist podcast – four friends find their relationships strained after a confronting evening.
- Sonia Nair, Cameron Woodhead, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Andrew Fuhrmann, Jessica Nicholas and Will Cox
Agatha Christie’s work is everywhere – so why do we overlook the woman herself?
As we approach 50 years since her death, it’s easy to lose sight of how remarkable the author was both in her life and work.
- Elizabeth Flux
Workmates chatting too loudly? This poet says we should enjoy it
Embracing everyday irritation is key to a life well-lived, argues rock star poet David Whyte.
- Kerrie O'Brien
Kylie Minogue sparkles in spectacular hometown performance
In her first Melbourne concert in over five years, Kylie confidently straddles the roles of international pop icon and girl from the eastern suburbs.
- Will Cox
This colourful show parodies toddlers throwing a tantrum. But does it work?
Tantrum for 6 begins brightly enough, with a parody of six toddlers crashing about, flopping and tumbling, flailing and wailing and clambering over one another.
- Andrew Fuhrmann and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
Set in Spain, this new play tells us a lot about the ‘two Australias’
With the far right once again on the rise in Europe, this new play is a timely reminder of the dangers of forgetting the past.
- Lenny Ann Low
Fans of Veep and The Thick of It will love this political farce
Set in the White House under a US president not unlike Trump, POTUS is a feminist farce.
- Cameron Woodhead, Tim Byrne and Tony Way
It’s crunch time for Opera Australia. Should it ditch Melbourne?
The nation’s biggest arts company is facing some of the most significant challenges in its existence.
- Nick Galvin and Linda Morris
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