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Tag: What's on in Melbourne

Aug 13
REVIEW: Hairspray the Musical in Melbourne

The feel-good multi-award-winning Broadway show HAIRSPRAY the Musical has opened at the Regent Theatre Melbourne. Starring some of the finest stage and screen performers Shane Jacobson, Todd McKenney, Rhonda Burchmore, Rob Mills, Asabi Goodman and Carmel Rodrigues. Advertisement RELATED: Where to find the best Bowling Alleys for kids in Melbourne Image: Brianna Bishop, Rob Mills, […]

Aug 01
Experience The LUME Melbourne with Kids

The LUME Melbourne is a unique digital art experience the whole family can enjoy. The permanent 3,000+ Sq m immersive gallery space at the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre is four storeys high and projects powerful imagery from 150 state-of-the-art projectors onto the walls and floor. The LUME Melbourne brings to life the works of Vincent van […]

Jul 18
9 to 5 The Musical Melbourne Review

9 to 5 The Musical, now showing at the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne, is a happy blast from the past. The film of the same name came out in 1981, and the musical has embraced and been true to the original 1980s vibe. Advertisement Image: the ensemble, credit: David Hooley The show opens with […]

Jun 14
NGV Kids: Making Art: Imagine Everything is Real

Coinciding with the world-premiere The Picasso Century is a free NGV children’s gallery exhibition titled Making Art: Imagine everything is real. Families are invited to explore a range of hands-on activities and multimedia experiences inspired by methods of working invented by some of the most recognised European artists. Advertisement RELATED: Bounce into the Top Trampoline Parks in […]

Jun 12
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition – The Picasso Century

The world-premiere Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, The Picasso Century, has opened in Melbourne. The Picasso Century maps the extraordinary career of Pablo Picasso by placing his work in dialogue with that of the artists with whom he intercepted and interacted throughout the 20th century, including Georges Braque, Salvador Dalí, Alberto Giacometti, Françoise Gilot, Valentine Hugo, Marie […]

May 26
Review: Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella in Melbourne  

The Australian premiere of the Tony® Award-winning Broadway production of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella has opened at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre and presents its contemporary take on the classic tale. Advertisement Image: Shubshri Kandiah as Ella in Cinderella, credit: Jeff Busby Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella was originally written for television in 1957 with Julie Andrews in […]

Mar 15
Family fun events at FUSE Festival 

FUSE Festival is a contemporary, multi-arts festival that turns the City of Darebin into a platform for local artists and performers. This year, Darebin’s streets, parks, venues, theatres, galleries will be transformed into zones of art, culture and creativity from 11 – 27 March 2022, with multiple family fun events.  Advertisement I am incredibly inspired by the […]

Jul 15
Review: Frozen the Musical in Melbourne

The wait is over Frozen the Musical is now showing at the Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne until January 2022. You have undoubtedly heard the name and may have seen the highly acclaimed and beautifully animated Disney movie in 2013. The story draws inspiration from the 1844 Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Snow Queen. Advertisement […]

May 08
French Impressionism from The Museum of Fine Arts

A major exhibition of more than 100 masterworks of French Impressionism is coming to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in JUNE 2021 as part of the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition series. The exhibition comes in partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), an institution renowned worldwide for its rich holdings of Impressionist […]

Apr 29
Review: Drummer Queens at Comedy Theatre, Melbourne

From the minute you step into Melbournes’ Comedy Theatre you are transported into a post-apocalyptic space, with industrial sets and drums positioned throughout the stage. Eight extremely talented Drummer Queens bring flair and vitality to the stage in an electrifying 80-minute show. Advertisement With a blend of movement and rhythm the show takes you on […]

Feb 24
Frozen the Musical will open in Melbourne this June

With much anticipation and excitement, Melbourne families can experience the magic of Disney’s Frozen the musical when it opens in Melbourne in June 2021.  The incredible new production from the producers of Aladdin, The Lion King and Mary Poppins will open at Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre, following its successful Australian premiere in Sydney in December 2020.  Advertisement Image credit: Lisa Tomasetti Adapted […]

Jan 29
Summer forecourt festival – Library on the Lawn

The State Library Victoria is transforming its front lawn into an urban oasis for a summer forecourt festival called Library on the Lawn. Running for two weekends in February, the forecourt will feature a blockbuster line-up of family-friendly workshops, performances and activities. Grab an outdoor beanbag and umbrella an enjoy the festival with the whole […]