Monday, April 22, 2019
Hateful at the thought that his daughter should experience any pain, there is a moment in Thunder Road where the kind-natured cop James (Jim Cummings) rescinds a comment made by him to his s…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 07:57AM12 Rules for Life is a charming, sarcastic – not-to-mention goddamn funny – stand-up set by comedian, Rose Callaghan. Over the hour-ish, Rose focuses on burning down the misogynistic, fa…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 07:26AMFriday, April 19, 2019
No stranger to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, former Adelaide brekky-radio host, Amos Gill is back in town after making a name for himself on the US comedy club circuit and a n…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 08:00PMThursday, April 18, 2019
Who is Russell Smith? Russ as I prefer to be called, Russell is what my mother says when I’ve done something wrong, in fact, Mum would say “Russell Wade Smith!” Or “Child number thre…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 07:05AMCompared to most, veteran English comic and super-sized imp, Tim Vine has a very different idea of what stand-up comedy should look like. His MICF show Sunset Milk Idiot delivers his tradema…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 06:37AMRecently returned from a whirlwind year of international touring, Bush Gothic re-imagine trad Australian folk music, until the unfashionable is transformed into rebellious beauty. Defiantly…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 06:10AMThe latest work from acclaimed American playwright Will Eno, Red Stitch presents the Australian premiere of Wakey Wakey for a limited season from 23 April 2019. Written during Eno’s five y…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 02:04AMWednesday, April 17, 2019
Winning Australia’s hearts and a Helpmann Award for her role as Eponine in Les Misérables, Kerrie Anne Greenland now brings her solo show, Pictures: Songs from Movie Musicals, to the H…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 11:57PMShining a light on the powerful themes of themes of death, commitment and war, Burning House presents their critically acclaimed bi-lingual production of AJAX at The Old 505 Theatre, Newtown…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 11:15PMWho is Jenny M. Thomas? A fiddle-singer, mother and composer. What would you do differently to what you do now? My alternative fantasy life is to be the bass player in Michael Jackson’s ba…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 07:16AMFeaturing the work of two of the most significant and influential artists of the late twentieth century, the National Gallery of Victoria presents Keith Haring | Jean-Michel Basquiat: Crossi…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 06:45AMOpening the 2019 Blue Room Theatre Development Season, The Double is the latest play from Bow & Dagger (Tale of Tales, Medusa). Written and directed by Clare Testoni, this new work is a …
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 05:36AMHe’s a pianist, composer and musical director; but now Steven Kreamer is moving out of the shadows and taking the stage front and (slightly left of) centre in his dazzling cabaret debut at…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 05:13AMAdelaide’s annual Queer Arts and Cultural Festival, Feast has officially opened registrations for artists and event organisers to participate in the 2019 celebrations. Showcasing LGBTIQ ar…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 04:53AMAn atmospheric video installation shot entirely on a drone that confronts humanity’s impact on the world through scenes of a speculative dystopian environment, the National Gallery of Vict…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 04:19AMSocial entrepreneur Ian Carson AM has been named the new President of the Victorian Arts Centre Trust, that oversees the iconic Arts Centre Melbourne. Last year the centre welcomed more than…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 03:03AMTuesday, April 16, 2019
Who is Lawrence Money? He’s a bloke who is sometimes confused with Lawrence Mooney – a younger and hairier comedian. One-O Money was a newspaper journalist for 50 years and Melbourne col…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 12:35AMFrom the creator of Netflix’s EMO the musical, Neil Triffett presents his first full-length solo show, Misery at Tasma Terrace as part of the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival u…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 12:16AMMonday, April 15, 2019
Amity Dry returns with a powerful new cabaret show, Fortified at Chapel Off Chapel for a strictly limited season from 1 May 2019. This is a war story. But there are no guns and ammo, just an…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 11:59PMThe all-Australian ensemble cast has been announced for the highly anticipated Sydney season of PUFFS; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic which kic…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 10:13PMWith more than 600 shows on offer, nominees for the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award nominations have been announced – recognising the best and brightest shows and comedi…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 09:47PMRunning from 12 – 29 September, the 2019 Melbourne Fringe Festival is flinging its giant retractable arms wide open to welcome all artists with registrations for participants now open. Mel…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 09:03PMGrace Kelly seems an unlikely subject for a cabaret show, given that the only film which featured her singing was High Society. However it proved a shrewd choice for Bronte Kellam-Pearson, w…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 06:00AMBased on the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler and brought to you by the award-winning team behind The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s Child and The 13, 26, 52, 78 and…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 05:26AMWho is Amos Gill? That depends on who you ask! What would you do differently to what you do now? Play better in my U18 state football season, to go to the NAB draft. I’m 27 with four ACL s…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 03:20AMPaul McDermott (of the infamous Doug Anthony Allstars, GUD) and Steven “Gatesy” Gates (of the quite wholesome Tripod) are the “middle men” of their musical comedy groups. By what can…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 02:35AMSunday, April 14, 2019
This article is part of a series examining the Coalition government’s record on key issues while in power and what Labor is promising if it wins the 2019 federal election. What happens whe…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 10:19PMVictoria’s annual White Night will return to Melbourne across three huge nights in August 2019, thanks to support from the Victorian Government. Minister for Sport, Tourism and Major Event…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 09:20PMThe Sydney Opera House has launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to select a principal corporate partner. This is the first time the Opera House has undertaken an open process to …
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 08:15PMSaturday, April 13, 2019
I’ve heard comedians describe their work as a craft. A Late Night Birdhouse has more artful ambitions as it delivers some unexpected moments and delightful music, as well as a good sprinkl…
Linked From artsreview.com.au at 02:33AMEric Ajaye’s jazz venue, The Jazz Haus, hosted a masterclass in classic jazz singing when three veteran female jazz singers presented a stylish evening of the songs by Duke Ellington and h…
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