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Dogfight (Chapel Off Chapel) – musical theatre review

More than ever, in 2023 the theme has an ick factor. It made my skin crawl. Today, cyberbullying is unfortunately rife,…

New music round-up (for w/e 10 November 2023)

Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 10 November 2023. Nighteyes,…

La Cage aux Folles (Arts Centre Melbourne) – musical theatre review

Forty years on, the winner of 11 Tony Awards remains so much rambunctious fun. This all-new Australian production stars five-time Helpmann…

Vietgone (Queensland Theatre) – theatre review

This exhilarating hip-hop musical from Queensland Theatre is a huge crowd-pleaser, ending the year of productions on a high note.…

Caravaggio’s Shadow – movie review

The lavish Italian/French co-production Caravaggio’s Shadow by actor-director Michele Placido looks at the final years in the life of Caravaggio…

The Marvels – movie review

Where did it all go so wrong? After several era-defining movies, the Marvel franchise seems to be sputtering. Judging by…

Villainy (The MC Showroom) – musical theatre review

There is something wicked and subversive about storybook villains rising and trying to rewrite their fate. That’s the premise of the…

The Waiting Room (Silver String Productions) – theatre review

Five young women at the pearly gates, or are they at the gates of hell? Taken far too young, they are…

Nothing Lasts Forever (Teenage Fanclub) – music review

You have to wonder if anyone thought about the possibility that they might be wearing the band name Teenage Fanclub…

Everyone on this Train is a Suspect (Benjamin Stevenson) – book review

After the success of his comic golden age of crime thriller Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone and the…