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Contribute: What Melbourne Loved in 2019
I asked Facebook if Melbourne wanted this again. The response guaranteed enough contributions.I love this series because for a short time we can forget the artist V critic bullshit. We can forget the...
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What Melbourne Loved in 2019, part 1
What Melbourne Loved officially starts in December, but let's get started now. OK, this is a reminder to write your contributions. Fill in this form.And what better way to start than with three of my...
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What Melbourne Loved in 2019, part 2
Today, we hear from some of those people whose work creates, develops and supports art and performance in Melbourne.Keith GowPlaywright and critickeithgow.comSome actor & Keith Gow in London....
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What Melbourne Loved in 2019, part 3
Today are another three of my favourite people; we'd make a very good lunch foursome. All refuse to accept the blah images that are forced on women and work to encourage and support opinions and voices...
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What Melbourne Loved in 2019, part 4
Today we go to indie, funded and opera stages with three SM regulars.To share your love, all you have to do isfill in this form. The trend this year is long; be free to buck the trend if you want. If...
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What Melbourne Loved, part 5
So today, our federal government dumped the arts ministry. I'm running out of positive today, then I get this contribution: "A lot of the works that stayed with me explored post-humanism, native...
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What Melbourne Loved in 2019, part 6
Katie, Yvonne and Daniel are today's guests.Every year, people tell me how they are angry at themselves for doing this in their head and not going any further. Remember that all it has to be in one...
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What Melbourne Loved in 2019, part 7
Today we have amazing directors who have been SM supporters since the beginning: Declan, Daniel and Penelope. All still work as indie freelancers and also have had some pretty damn cool positions in...
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What Melbourne Loved in 2019, part 8
Today we hear from Charlotte, Beng and Christopher.There's still time to contribute, but not much; it's not going all the way through the month this year. The form is linked on all the early parts. Or...
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What Melbourne Loved in 2019, part 9
Last call to have your voice heard and share your love for shows and artists who may not have got meaninless stars this year.Today we hear from SM favourite Ash, and Eugyeene and Cathy. Ash...
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What Melbourne Loved in 2019, part 10
Today Kerith, Sarah and Zoey talk about deep-gut feelings that stay around long after the show has finished. And Kerith talks about how working on something you love has nothing to do with quotes and...
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What Melbourne loved in 2019, part 11
My best of 2019 will be published on Monday.Melbourne most loved shows of 2019 are Daddy, Unwoman, Barbara and The Camp Dogs and Grand Finale. What an amazing selection! Two Melbourne indie shows, one...
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What I Loved in 2019: The best of Melbourne theatre. And thank you
This year I saw a lot of new work and emerging artists, which is how I started writing about theatre. Many of those artists and companies from the early days are now on our main stages, where indie...
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WORKSHOP: How to get media attention
WORKSHOPHow to get media attention during the comedy festivalMonday 24 February, 5.30The Butterfly Clubthebutterflyclub.comEver struggled with getting a review, an interview or even a reply from arts...
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Green Room Award nominees announced
Green Room Award CeremonyMonday 30 MarchComedy Theatregreenroom.org.au The Very Good Looking Initiative in 'Poopie Tum Tums'The nominees for the 37th Annual Green Room Awards were announced this...
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WORKSHOP: How to write comedy festival reviews
WORKSHOPHow to write comedy festival reviewsMonday 9 March, 5.30The Butterfly ClubINFO: thebutterflyclub.comBOOK HERE via the Facebook event page How amazing would it be if there were enough positive...
View ArticleIs Harry Potter and The Cursed Child still that good?
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and TwoSonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions1 March 2020Princess Theatreharrypottertheplay.com/auGoing back to...
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MICF: Melbourne Independent Celebratory Feminist
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 202025 March–19 Aprilcomedyfestival.com.auWith over 600 shows wanting your love, comedy festival season is daunting.You can't see them all.I've made it a little...
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MICF: Annie Louey's Big Break
MELBOURNE INDEPENDENT CELEBRATORY FEMINISTAnnie LoueyAnnie Louey's Big Break26 March–19 Aprilcomedyfestival.com.auAnnie Louey. Photo by Theresa HarrisonI first saw Annie perform about three years ago....
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MICF: Jude Perl, Puffy Jacket
MELBOURNE INDEPENDENT CELEBRATORY FEMINIST Jude PerlPuffy Jacket26 March-19 AprilMelbourne Town Hall, Portico Roomcomedyfestival.com.auJude PerlI saw Jude Perl's I Have a Face last year and said, "Her...
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