Archives for September 2026

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OBSERVER: Fairytale Ending

Friday, September 11, 2026

British-born comedian Roisin McAlinden returns to Melbourne for the Fringe Festival with her feminist comedy hour, Roisin McAlinden: Fairytale Ending from October 6-10 at 6.45pm at Bard’s Apothecary.Directed by Penny Greenhaigh, the show is a personal and playful exploration of feminism, gender roles, queer identity, and the power of women telling their own stories.Performance dates:…

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OBSERVER: Manifesto of Silence

The premiere of Manifesto of Silences by Irene Holub will be presented at Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall, from October 6-11.Presented by Arts House and Melbourne Fringe, the work allows audiences to feel their way into a history they may not have lived, .pushing opera beyond spoken language by using Auslan poetry, light, projection…

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OBSERVER: In Conversation – Jock Serong

Gasworks, Sorrento Writers Festival and Avenue Bookstore present In Conversation: Jock Serong on Tuesday, September 22, 6pm-7pm in the Gasworks Main Theatre, 21 Graham St, Albert Park.Jock’s new biography of Sir Fletcher Jones will also be launched, titled A Suitable Man: The Eccentric Empire of Fletcher Jones.Fletcher Jones is one of Australia’s great success stories….

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OBSERVER: Art Column with Peter Kemp

Thursday, September 10, 2026

National Works on PaperCongratulations to Adam Lee, winner of the National Works on Paper 2026 $20,000 Major Acquisitive Award for his work You Are The Wind, I Am The Song, and to Emma Bingham, winner of the Emerging Artist award for her work Holding Pattern.The Mornington Peninsula Regional Galler’s National Works on Paper was established…

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OBSERVER: I Love The Whole World

After writing two successful but serious and gloomy novels, author Victoria Hannan wanted a change.And the result is her new gloriously named positive book called I Love The Whole World.Having gone through an unusually liberating divorce at the tender age of 28, Victoria decided that the experience of separation doesn’t have to be negative and…

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OBSERVER: Crossroads with Rob Foenander

Marysville 2026The Marysville Music Weekend kicks off from November 13-15.Another unforgettable festival bringing together good people is promised with great tunes and that special sense of community that makes this place shine.It’s all about sharing music, stories and a few magic moments in the mountains, says their media release.Artists set to take the stage will…

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OBSERVER: Koreaboo

Malthouse Theatre presents Koreaboo from September 24-October 10 at the Beckett Theatre, Malthouse, Southbank.Written and performed by Michelle Lim Davidson and directed by Jessica Arthur, Hannah travels to Korea hoping to spend a golden summer reconnecting with her birth mother.But when she arrives in Seoul, reality looks very different. Raised in Australia, Hannah is a…