Vyshnavee Wijekumar
Vyshnavee Wijekumar is an arts worker and freelance writer.
Werewolves, hypotheticals and a ’90s boy band: The first comedy festival reviews are in
From shower thoughts to a shanty about gaslighting, this year’s comedy festival is in full swing. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews here.
- Nell Geraets, Rose Lu and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
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When the performer herself says it’s almost too cold to sing, you have a problem
At Peach PRC’s gig, it’s freezing, and the light rain and cold wind blowing in from St Kilda beach make for harsh conditions to fully embrace the experience.
- Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Sonia Nair, Cameron Woodhead, Will Cox, Michael Dwyer and Tony Way
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
Lust, power and betrayal collide in this story of an aspiring sugar baby
Drawing on a pantheon of pop legends, Tomáš Kantor plays Sugar, a genderqueer demon twink.
- Sonia Nair, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Cameron Woodhead, Marcus Teague and Tony Way
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
Lady Gaga returns to Melbourne – and her pop glory – with gothic, melodramatic opera
After emerging atop a giant birdcage, the megastar writhes in a sandpit filled with skeletons, is brought back to life by demonic nurses and plunges the stage into smoke and emerald green.
- Vyshnavee Wijekumar
My heart sank during the opening scene – but then things took a turn
In the opening moments of Much Ado About Nothing at MTC, it looked like we were in for a rough night. But this new spin on a classic is undeniably brilliant.
- Cameron Woodhead, Bridget Davies, Tony Way, Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Andrew Fuhrmann
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This play about artist Joy Hester is a must-see
Emma Louise Pursey’s firebrand delivery emphasises the relentlessness with which Joy Hester seized life.
- Andrew McClelland, Cameron Woodhead, Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Bridget Davies
Jelly Roll delights with all his hits plus The Angels and a shoey to boot
The artist formerly known as Jason Bradley DeFord delighted locals with his songs of struggle and redemption.
- Kelsey Oldham, Will Cox, Tony Way, Jessica Nicholas, Cameron Woodhead and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
It’s the final weekend of Fringe. Here’s what not to miss
From a show where an audience member is given a tattoo, to the search for a sperm donor, here are our latest Fringe reviews.
- Cameron Woodhead, Guy Webster, John Bailey, Lefa Singleton Norton, Nell Geraets, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray, Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Will Cox