Guest review: The Very Worst of The Tiger Lillies
The Very Worst of The Tiger LilliesMemo Music Hall18 June 2017tigerlillies.comone night standGuest reviewer: Jack Beeby SM: I had a holiday (Japan is simply the best and I discovered Takarazuka Revue,...
View ArticleReview: Model Citizens
Model CitizensCircus Oz22 June 2017The Big Top in Birrarung Marrto 16 Julycircusoz.comModel citizens. Circus Oz. Photo by Rob BlackburnI always leave a Circus Oz show feeling happy, remembering that...
View ArticleReview: Merrily We Roll Along
Merrily We Roll AlongWatch This30 June 2017The Lawler, Southbank Theatreto 15 Julywatchthis.net.auNelson Gardner, Nicole Melloy & Lyall Brooks. Merrily We Roll Along. Photo by Jodie Hutchinson My...
View ArticleReview: The Rapture
The RaptureFinucane & Smith1 July 2017fortyfivedownstairsto 15 Julyfortyfivedownstairs.comMoira FinucaneThe Rapture is a new work by Finucane & Smith – do I need to say more – and a community...
View ArticleGuest review: Pisca
Melbourne Cabaret FestivalPisca2 July 2017 Chapel Off Chapelmelbournecabaret.comto 2 July Guest reviewer: Jack BeebyPicsaCameron Taylor is Pisca, a hapless gosling with a golden voice who has been...
View ArticleQuickie: Do Not Collect $200
Do Not Collect $20011 July 201724 Moons Barto 14 JulyFacebook event pageDo Not Collect $200 opened on Tuesday night and there's already a black market developing to get hold of sold-out tickets....
View ArticleMini review: Paris
Paris - A Rock Odyssey (A tribute to Jon English)Music Theatre Melbourne in association with Stella Entertainment13 July 2017Melbourne Recital Centreto 15 July 2017melbournerecital.com.auParis. Jordon...
View ArticleGuest review: Send Nudes
Send NudesKissing Booth4 July 2017 The Butterfly Clubto 9 Julythebutterflyclub.comGuest reviewer: Jack Beeby James HardyJames Hardy lays bare an autobiographical tragicomedy of fleeting sexual and...
View ArticleReview: Noises Off
Noises OffMelbourne Theatre Company and Queensland Theatre12 July 2017Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourneto 12 Augustmtc.com.auNicki Wendt, Louise Siversen, Ray Chong Nee, Libby Munro, Simon Burke. Photo...
View ArticleMini review: The Book of Revelations
The Book of RevelationsBlack Hole Theatre 21 July 2017fortyfivedownstairsto 30 July fortyfivedownstairs.comThe Book of Revelations. Alison Richards. Photo by Sarah WalkerThe Book of Revelations was...
View ArticleReview: Merciless Gods
Merciless GodsLittle Ones Theatre and Darebin Arts Speakeasy 28 July 2017Northcote Town Hallto 5 August darebinarts.com.aulittleonestheatre.com.auJennifer Vuletic. Merciless Gods. Photo by Sarah...
View ArticleMini-review: You're Not Alone
You're Not AloneIn Between Time, Soho Theatre, Malthouse2 August 2017Beckett Theatreto 13 Augustmalthousetheatre.com.auKim Nobel. You're Not Alone. Photo by Geraint LewisI went to You're Not Alone at...
View ArticleReview: Looking Glass
Looking GlassNew Working Group3 August 2017fortyfivedownstairsto 13 Augustfortyfivedownstairs.comPeter Houghton Daniella Farinacci. Looking Glass. Photo by Pier CarthewOne of the many things I love...
View ArticleReview: The Real and Imagined History of The Elephant Man
The Real and Imagined History of The Elephant ManMalthouse Thearte9 August 2017Beckett Theatre to 27 Augustmalthousetheatre.com.auDaniel Monks. The Real and Imagined History of The Elephant Man. Photo...
View ArticleHow to Melbourne Fringe 2017
How to Fringe 2017Melbourne Fringe14 September – 1 October melbournefringe.com.au Fringe FurnitureLast week, the 2017 Melbourne Fringe program launched with a loud declaration of "Everything is Art –...
View ArticleHow to Fringe 2017: The Travelling Sisters
The Travelling Sisters: Laura Trenerry, Ell Sachs and Lucy FoxA comedy trioThe Travelling Sisters: NOO SHO15–23 SeptemberThe Loft in the Lithuanian Club Plus an accessible matinee performance on 23...
View ArticleHow to Fringe 2017: Ruby Hughes
Ruby Hughes aka Ophelia Sol Performance artist and actor The Birth of the Unicorn Mermaid 25 September – 1 October The Butterfly ClubSM: Ruby was terrific in Conviction last year, which is enough to...
View ArticleHow to Fringe 2017: Mama Alto
Mama AltoI am a jazz singer, cabaret artiste and gender transcendent diva, as well as a community activist. I produce and perform my own projects, as well as collaborating with others including...
View ArticleHow to Fringe 2017: Sayraphim Lothian
Sayraphim LothianPublic artist, craftivist and now host of MonsterThinks on YouTube, a channel for the curious and enthusiastic looking at the humanities, art, history, craft and creative resistance....
View ArticleHow to Fringe 2017: Jessica Moody
Jessica MoodyI wear too many hats. Director, producer, teaching artist, consultantThe Vagina MonologuesDeafferent TheatreSeptember 23–30Arts House – Studio 1SM: I saw Deafferent's Black is the Colour...
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