Review
A response to the Port Arthur massacre, this is not an easy play to watch
Beyond the Neck underscores the importance of memorialising, reflecting upon, and grappling with the terror and the trauma of public violence at scale.
- Cameron Woodhead, Sonia Nair, Andrew Fuhrmann, Jessica Nicholas and Tony Way
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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
Anastasia the musical stuns Perth audience on opening night
A theatrical thrill for all ages, Crown Theatre’s newest offering was received with a standing ovation on Thursday.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
The floor is sticky, it smells bad, and a pint is $10. It’s perfect
Rain Dogs performed at The Tote in a gig that dripped with atmosphere and sweat.
- Will Cox, Martin Boulton, Tony Way and Sonia Nair
Adelaide Festival nearly imploded in its lead-up. So, how did things play out?
Chaos engulfed the South Australian capital’s main event before it started. Now, the city is heaving, the sun is shining and there is an air of expectation.
- Kerrie O'Brien
This is a red-letter event for any committed theatregoer worth their salt
Red Stitch is offering the vanishingly rare opportunity to see Ray Lawler’s Doll Trilogy, which gives deeper context to the beloved Summer of the Seventeenth Doll.
- Cameron Woodhead, Tony Way, Jessica Nicholas and Marcus Teague
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
Top kid-friendly activities in and around Melbourne next month
From nature walks to music and festivals, there are plenty of activities and events to captivate children
- Sonia Nair
Tradition and modernity collide in this story of loneliness
La Mama springs back to life with the opener of its 2026 season, 月を見る夜 Moongazing – a bilingual play written by Maki Morita modelled after the aesthetics of Noh theatre.
- Sonia Nair, Will Cox, Tony Way, Cameron Woodhead and Andrew Fuhrmann
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