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Review: Black is the Colour
Melbourne FringeBlack is the ColourDeafferent Theatre25 September 2016Meeting Room, Arts Houseto 1 Octobermelbournefringe.com.auMy review is on The Age/SMH.
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Review: Neil Portenza ... Tracey
Melbourne FringeNeal Portenza has run out of room for his full show title. TraceyNeal Portenza29 September 2016Courthouse Hotelto 2 Octobermelbournefringe.com.auNeal Portenza. Photo by Kristy...
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What to see on the last day of the Fringe
Melbourne FringeWhat to see on the last day of the Melbourne Fringe?Tessa WatersMost of the Melbourne Fringe is over BUT not all of it. I'm off to La Mama to see Blaaq Catt and Hart. Those shows are...
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MELBOURNE FESTIVAL: You and me and the space in between
Melbourne FestivalYou and me and the space in betweenTerrapin Puppet Theatre 7 October 2016Beckett Theatreto 9 October 2016melbournefestival.com.auYou and me and the space in between. Melbourne...
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MELBOURNE FESTIVAL: Two Dogs
Melbourne FestivalTwo DogsNational Theatre of China 6 October 2016Merlyn Theatreto 9 October 2016melbournefestival.com.auTwo Dogs. Melbourne Festival. Photo suppliedDirector Meng Jinghui is a cult...
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MELBOURNE FESTIVAL: The Money
Melbourne FestivalThe MoneyKaleiderPrahran Town Hall8 October 2016to 23 October in other venuesmelbournefestival.com.auThe Money. Melbourne Festival. Photo suppliedThe Money is every meeting I’ve ever...
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MELBOURNE FESTIVAL: Ancient Rain
Melbourne FestivalAncient Rain12 October 2016Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourneto 15 Octoberwww.festival.melbourneAncient Rain. Melbourne Festival. Photo suppliedAncient Rain is far from perfect and...
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MELBOURNE FESTIVAL: Backstage in Biscuit Land
Melbourne FestivalBackstage in Biscuit LandTourettesHero13 October 2016Beckett Theatreto 16 Octoberwww.festival.melbourneI was sitting on the couch singing a song to my cat and included the lyrics "she...
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MELBOURNE FESTIVAL: Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour
Melbourne FestivalOur Ladies of Perpetual SuccourNational Theatre of Scotland and Live Theatre11 October 2016Fairfax Studioto 23 Octoberwww.festival.melbourneOur Ladies of Perpetual Succour. Melbourne...
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MELBOURNE FESTIVAL: Lady Eats Apple
Melbourne FestivalLady Eats AppleBack to Back Theatre8 October 2016Hamer Hallto 13 Octoberwww.festival.melbourneLady Eats Apple. Melbourne Festival. Photo by Jeff BusbyI’m still thinking about Back to...
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MELBOURNE FESTIVAL: War and Peace
Melbourne FestivalWar and Peace Gob Squad19 October 2016Merlyn Theatreto 20 October 2016www.festival.melbournemalthousetheatre.com.auWar and Peace in Berlin. Photo by David BaltzerWar and Peace: I know...
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Review: Kinky Boots
Kinky BootsMichael Cassel in association with Cameron Mackintosh22 October 2016Her Majesty's Theatrekinkybootsthemusical.com.auKinky Boots, Australia. Photo by Matthew MurphyKinky Boots had me at “The...
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Review: Godspell
GodspellArts Centre Melbourne, Bold Jack International, Room 8 Productions and The Australian Shakespeare Company Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourneartscentremelbourne.com.auto 6 NovemberGodspell....
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Matilda leaving Melbourne
Matildamatildathemusical.comMatilda’s last Melbourne performance is November 11. If you haven’t seen it, well that’s not right. And as Matilda says, “If that’s not right. You have to put it...
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Review: Uprising
UprisingMonash Centre for Theatre and Performance28 October 2016Tower, Malthouse Theatreto 5 NovemberMy review is at The Age/SMH.
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Food reviews
I wrote these for Issimo magazine in 2014–15*. They're no longer online and menus and prices will have changed, but they still all great places to find a vegetarian treat in a non-vego menu.*A long-ago...
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What Melbourne Loved 2016
So, yesterday happened and the lump in the world's heart is palpable.Blessed, Matt Hickey, Olivia Monticcicolo. Phtoto by Sarah WalkerI went to the theatre and saw Blessed, a gorgeously dark and loving...
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Review: The Odd Couple
The Odd CoupleMelbourne Theatre Company12 November 2016The Sumnerto 17 Decembermtc.com.auShaun Micallef, Michala Banas, Christie Whelan Browne, Francis Greenslade. Photo by Jeff Busby“Is she pregnant?...
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What Melbourne loved in 2016, part 1
2016 has certainly been a year.It's been a tough year for artists, theatre makers, administrators, producers, publicists, journalists and arts writers. We've gone on strike, we've written angry...
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What Melbourne loved in 2016, part 2
There have been a couple of significant international events this year when people thought that their contribution didn't count. The best way to get Melbourne's arts community telling us what they...
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