July 2023: It may be the season to cocoon yourself in a doona, but a cornucopia of wonderful art awaits should you venture outside. Step inside the...
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The best of Melbourne theatre, film, art and music reviews and news

The best gigs happening in Melbourne this month
July 2023: You can expect reggaeton, R&B, soul and hip-hop from around the world to rock Melbourne this month. The Colombian 'Mi Gente' singer J...

The best of Melbourne theatre and musicals this month
July 2023: It’s lights, camera, action for July, and you can expect an eclectic program of theatre productions and musicals. Don't miss out on your...

Where to find the best street art in Melbourne
If you're a fan of street art, you've come to the right city to find it. Melbourne is famed for its kaleidoscopic laneways, with street art found not only...

Cheap hacks for Melbourne's winter culture
Winter is here, which means it's well and truly the season for heartwarming broths, duvet-like trenchcoats and piping hot lattes. While the desire to...
Things to do in Melbourne
Theatre now on in Melbourne
Less is more in this one-show version of the Potterverse’s venture on stage

Midnight: The Cinderella Musical
One glass slipper may not fit all in this peppy retelling of a children’s classic, but it is still one bibbidi-bobbidi-bop of a show

& Juliet
Fuelled with classic pop hits, this musical about Juliet’s quest for independence is Shakespeare on steroids

Is God Is
The award-winning work by playwright Aleshea Harris is a darkly funny tale that leaves a slew of casualties in its wake

Have you heard about...

Archie Rose rises to the occasion as the official spirits partner for Rising 2023
Culture and cocktails, vibes and vodka, gigs and gin, Rising and rum… it’s safe to say that Archie Rose Distilling Co is the perfect pairing for...

The best natural wonders to discover in the Grampians
The Grampians – or Gariwerd to the Djab Wurrung and the Jardwadjali, traditional people of this area – is glorious from top to bottom. Upon...
Culture and cocktails, vibes and vodka, gigs and gin, Rising and rum… it’s safe to say that Archie Rose Distilling Co is the perfect pairing for...

Archie Rose rises to the occasion as the official spirits partner for Rising 2023
Culture and cocktails, vibes and vodka, gigs and gin, Rising and rum… it’s safe to say that Archie Rose Distilling Co is the perfect pairing for...

The best natural wonders to discover in the Grampians
The Grampians – or Gariwerd to the Djab Wurrung and the Jardwadjali, traditional people of this area – is glorious from top to bottom. Upon...

The best natural wonders to explore in Geelong and the Bellarine
Just an hour's drive from Melbourne, the seaside town of Geelong and its neighbouring peninsula – the Bellarine – is a treasure trove of hidden...

Five things you didn't know about Mary Poppins the Musical, now playing in Melbourne
It truly takes a character of supercalifragilisticexpialidocious quality to command almost a century of unfaltering popularity. But given that Mary Poppins is...
Latest theatre and dance reviews

Midnight: The Cinderella Musical
One glass slipper may not fit all in this peppy retelling of a children’s classic, but it is still one bibbidi-bobbidi-bop of a show


Is God Is
The award-winning work by playwright Aleshea Harris is a darkly funny tale that leaves a slew of casualties in its wake

& Juliet
Fuelled with classic pop hits, this musical about Juliet’s quest for independence is Shakespeare on steroids
Latest film reviews


The Wicker Man
Fifty years old, the British classic returns to cinemas as a landmark in slow-burn horror

Smoking Causes Coughing
A potty portmanteau movie from the maverick mind behind ‘Rubber’ and ‘Deerskin’

Revoir Paris
Virginie Efira is the survivor of a terrorist attack in a moving meditation on trauma, grief and human connection
Latest in music

Hometown Sound
This free event at Welcome to Thornbury includes a rocking line-up of acoustic sets and discounted pints

Post Malone
The rapper will perform a one-off concert in Melbourne as part of his 'If Y’all Weren’t Here, I’d be Crying' tour

Lewis Capaldi
The singer has cancelled all his Australian tour dates to "adjust to the impact" of Tourette's Syndrome

Paramore
Calling all grown-up emo Millennials! Paramore is coming to play a one-off Melbourne show in November
Your guide to art in Melbourne

The best free exhibitions in Melbourne this month
If you're keen on experiencing some of the best art that Melbourne has to offer, but don't want to bust out the credit card.

Where to buy art in Melbourne
It's the perfect time to add a little art to your home – here's where to start.

Where to find Melbourne’s best public artworks
Melbourne is dotted with public artworks that add to our city aesthetically as well as explore deeper themes.

The best art galleries in Melbourne
Take in blockbuster exhibitions, local shows and state-of-the-art installations at Melbourne's best galleries.
Your guide to theatre in Melbourne

Where to sit in Melbourne's theatres
Melbourne is blessed with a wealth of theatres, from the grand old dames like the Princess Theatre, to the kooky hidden gems; no city in Australia can lay...

How to get cheap theatre tickets in Melbourne
Venerable American theatre critic Jonathan Kalb once remarked that the only way to really enjoy theatre was in large doses. The playwright Terrence McNally...
Melbourne is blessed with a wealth of theatres, from the grand old dames like the Princess Theatre, to the kooky hidden gems; no city in Australia can lay...

Where to sit in Melbourne's theatres
Melbourne is blessed with a wealth of theatres, from the grand old dames like the Princess Theatre, to the kooky hidden gems; no city in Australia can lay...

How to get cheap theatre tickets in Melbourne
Venerable American theatre critic Jonathan Kalb once remarked that the only way to really enjoy theatre was in large doses. The playwright Terrence McNally...

The top 10 moments in Hamilton
It's the kind of show that encourages and rewards obsessive fandom, and part of that is the numerous showstopping, fist-punching moments sprinkled throughout.

Australian soprano Stacey Alleaume's tips for first-time opera audiences
Never been to the opera before, and feeling intrigued but also a bit overwhelmed and intimidated? You’re not alone.

How they make the magic of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child happen
Illusion and magic team Jamie Harrison and Chris Fisher do impossible things. Their mission: to make those impossible things happen.