What’s on
Australian Ballet’s Carmen misses heights of dark passion
A few spine-tingling moments, yes, but this austere contemporary-dance interpretation of a classic story of desire, jealousy and murder was weirdly hollow.
- Andrew Fuhrmann, Sonia Nair and Cameron Woodhead
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An unforgettable story about a woman who has made misery into an entire way of life
If you can watch Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths without experiencing regular shocks of recognition, I can only congratulate you on your good luck.
- Jake Wilson
David Wenham and his mullet are back in this colourful caper
It’s obvious that Wenham is having enormous fun with the singular character of Spit, and it proves infectious.
- Sandra Hall
Not many people can make an arena go silent. Billie Eilish can
Performing at Rod Laver Arena the musician is genuinely charming, keenly observing her surroundings and finding magic there.
- Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
Green Day take aim at Musk, Trump and Vance in electric Melbourne gig
Performing two albums back to back, the California trio capture a certain moment while continuing to attract new generations of listeners.
- Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Jessica Nicholas, Andrew Fuhrmann, Tony Way and Cher Tan
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An award-winning ‘anti-musical’ by the writer of Hamilton is headed to Melbourne
In The Heights has had a storied history in Australia – now the popular production is returning to Melbourne.
- Will Cox
- ★★★★
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This true story makes for an unlikely – and remarkable – feelgood film
There’s a lot of awards buzz around I’m Still Here, but for director Walter Salles telling this story was a highly personal undertaking.
- Sandra Hall
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
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