Category: Reviews
CIRCA’s Duck Pond has arrived at the Princess Theatre Melbourne, offering a breathtaking reimagining of Swan Lake and The Ugly Duckling. This genre-defying production unites the elegance of classical ballet with the daring spectacle of contemporary circus. Renowned Australian contemporary circus company CIRCA once again demonstrates why they are world leaders in physical theatre. Duck […]
The five-time Tony Award-winning production of A Christmas Carol has returned to the Comedy Theatre for Christmas 2025, and it continues to be one of Melbourne’s most loved festive traditions. Lachy Hulme steps into the role of Ebenezer Scrooge this year, delivering one of the strongest performances I have seen in this production. Advertisement RELATED: […]
Melbourne Theatre Company has opened a new production of Much Ado About Nothing, the first time in 30 years the Company has staged this Shakespeare favourite. Directed by Mark Wilson, this contemporary take blends classic text with modern design, physical comedy and a bold visual style. Advertisement RELATED: Christmas in Melbourne 2025: Free Events You […]
Joanna Murray-Smith’s new stage adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley has arrived at Melbourne’s Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne, bringing Patricia Highsmith’s iconic psychological thriller to life with intensity and a sharp modern sensibility. Presented by the Sydney Theatre Company, the production runs at the Playhouse until 23 November 2025, following its acclaimed world premiere in […]
The legendary tribal love-rock musical phenomenon, HAIR: The Musical, has returned to Melbourne with a bold new production of the Grammy and Tony Award-winning classic. Playing at the Athenaeum Theatre from 25 October to 30 November 2025, this limited-season revival reimagines one of the most influential and groundbreaking musicals in theatre history. Advertisement RELATED: Where to […]
Melbourne Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Dying: A Memoir, a powerful new stage adaptation by Australian writer and broadcaster Benjamin Law. Based on Cory Taylor’s critically acclaimed 2016 memoir (Dying: A Memoir), this one-woman production explores life, death, and the space in between with honesty, humour, and warmth. Starring the renowned Genevieve Morris […]
Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) presents a new adaptation of Rebecca, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Anne-Louise Sarks. This stunning reimagining of Daphne du Maurier’s timeless gothic tale is now showing at Southbank Theatre until 5 November 2025 Advertisement RELATED: Game Worlds Exhibition: Celebrates 50+ Years of Video Games and Play Image: Nikki Shiels, Pamela […]
We were invited to explore Dreamskape and Dreamrace at Docklands, Australia’s first digital theme parks, where cutting-edge technology comes to life in family-friendly experiences. From immersive augmented reality adventures to high-energy VR rides and interactive obstacle courses, there’s plenty to keep both kids and parents entertained. We laughed and screamed a lot, and sharing these […]
The Game Worlds Exhibition at ACMI is a celebration of over fifty years of video games, game design, and the communities that have grown around them. Walking into the exhibition feels like stepping through a living timeline of gaming history, where more than thirty iconic video games from the 1970s to today are ready to […]
Melbourne Theatre Company’s world premiere of Destiny is a powerful and intimate drama set against the turbulent backdrop of South Africa in January 1976. Written by and starring award-winning South African-born playwright Kirsty Marillier, and directed by Zindzi Okenyo (Is God Is), the production skilfully balances personal and political turmoil, capturing a generation on the edge […]
Broadway’s smash-hit musical In The Heights has arrived in Melbourne, and what a joyous and powerful production it is. The show opened at the Comedy Theatre last night, bringing with it an explosion of colour, energy, and heart. Created by musical mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Moana), In The Heights was his debut work, and it’s […]
Staged in the Arts Centre Melbourne’s The Show Room, Yong is a new Australian play by Jenevieve Chang, adapted from the novel Yong: The Journey of an Unworthy Son by Janeen Brian. While the story is fictional, it’s grounded in real history and sensitively explores themes of migration, cultural identity, and resilience. Advertisement RELATED: Kimberly […]