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Nadia Bailey

Nadia Bailey

Nadia Bailey is a writer, editor, and critic from Melbourne.

Dancer Marcus Morelli

Tattoos in ballet were a taboo. That didn’t stop him

Now a Principal Artist with The Australian Ballet, Marcus Morelli’s individualist streak emerged at a young age.

  • Nadia Bailey

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Kesha performs at John Cain Arena on February 22, 2026

With a severed mannequin head and a high-energy gig, Kesha is taking control of her own story

The 38-year-old American singer-songwriter’s The Tits Out Tour feels like a reclamation of her identity and music.

  • Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Andrew Fuhrmann, Cameron Woodhead, Jessica Nicholas, Nadia Bailey and Marcus Teague
Victorian Opera perform The Pirates of Penzance.

This is about the best version of Pirates of Penzance you could see

Featuring one of the most parodied songs in the English language, this is the most joyous Gilbert and Sullivan work around.

  • Bridget Davies, Nadia Bailey, Andrew Fuhrmann, Jessica Nicholas and Sonia Nair
Garbage perform at the Palais.

After a tense week of scrutiny, Garbage address the beach ball drama at Palais gig

The American rock band took the beachside stage like a band with something to prove.

  • Nadia Bailey
Soul of Possum by Brodie Murray at fortyfivedownstairs.

Taut and potent, this is a story we should know

Soul of Possum serves as a potent and topical reminder of the past that still needs present-day reckoning.

  • Thuy On, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Nadia Bailey, Tony Way and Jessica Nicholas
Cigarettes After Sex perform at Rod Laver Arena on March 11.

Their music conjures private moments – so how did they pull off an arena show?

Cigarettes After Sex defies the stadium setting, delivering the same intensity and intimacy as if they were playing a hazy club in the middle of nowhere.

  • Nadia Bailey, Andrew Fuhrmann, Karl Quinn, Jessica Nicholas and Cameron Woodhead
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Cirque du Soleil’s enduring appeal is that it offers a break from reality. Sarah Togni (left) and Shena Tschofen

A plumber from Tassie has brought more magic to Cirque du Soleil

Three performers now present their acts in a deluge of 10,000 litres of water, but first they had to learn to walk on it.

  • Nadia Bailey
John Waters and Daniel MacPherson in a scene from The Woman in Black

The ghostly theatre classic you should see at least once in your life

Daniel MacPherson and John Waters star in The Woman in Black – the second-longest running play in London, after Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap.

  • Cameron Woodhead, Nadia Bailey and Andrew McClelland
Marie Vandenbeusch, a curator from the British Museum with an exhibit.

God-kings and everyday people: NGV’s blockbuster isn’t just about pharaohs

It might be named for the pharaohs, but this year’s Winter Masterpieces exhibition also tells a quieter and more intimate story – that of everyday people.

  • Nadia Bailey
Heather Mitchell shines as Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

A rare act of impersonation: Heather Mitchell’s enthralling RBG

Inhabiting someone as illustrious as US Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg is no mean feat, but Mitchell doesn’t just capture her likeness – she captures her spirit.

  • Cameron Woodhead, Nadia Bailey, Jessica Nicholas and Vyshnavee Wijekumar