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John Bailey is a contributor to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

Comedians’ fury as management leaves them out of pocket and in the lurch

Comedians’ fury as management leaves them out of pocket and in the lurch

Junkyard Artist Management, which has represented numerous heavy-hitters in Australian comedy, has gone into liquidation. Many artists claim they are owed serious money.

  • by John Bailey

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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
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
If the Yarra could make music, this is what it would sound like

If the Yarra could make music, this is what it would sound like

An ethereal soundscape in Melbourne’s CBD begins the moment the sun grazes the horizon – and no two listeners will hear the same work.

  • by John Bailey
Forget the stereotypical ballet taskmaster – this director’s leaving a different legacy

Forget the stereotypical ballet taskmaster – this director’s leaving a different legacy

From student to director, Lisa Pavane’s storied 46-year journey with the Australian Ballet School is drawing to a close.

  • by John Bailey
Locked up at 16, this former inmate now runs tours of the prison he spent years in

Locked up at 16, this former inmate now runs tours of the prison he spent years in

Chris Austin was one of the first people incarcerated in Jika Jika, Pentridge Prison’s notorious maximum-security division. It’s where he witnessed his first murder.

  • by John Bailey
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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
It started with a kiss on stage, now this real-life couple is fighting it out

It started with a kiss on stage, now this real-life couple is fighting it out

‘It’s really shocking’: Why Kat Stewart and David Whiteley took on the classic domestic drama Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

  • by John Bailey
How to have fun in Melbourne for less than $25

How to have fun in Melbourne for less than $25

As the evenings grow longer, from exhibitions to comedy to indie games, there are plenty of events in Melbourne to catch that won’t crush your budget.

  • by John Bailey

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