Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Observer
Developed in collaboration with director Russell Lucas, Sarah-Louise Young’s An Evening Without Kate Bush is a one-woman show that packs a punch.A ghost-like apparition appears on stage and immediately launches into an eerie rendition of Kate Bush’s “And Dream of Sheep.”Next, the audience is asked to practice collectively howling at a metaphorical moon.“She’s not here,…
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Observer
Congratulations to the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) which celebrates its 25th anniversary from November 20-21 (preview November 19) with Coming Home, a special performance and fundraising event, curated by NICA’s Head of Circus Studies Juliana Neves.Coming Home brings generations of alumni, trainers and current students together on stage for a journey through the…
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Observer
Opera stars Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Georgia Wilkinson will present two performances of Morning Melodies at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne on Monday, November 9 at 11am and 1.30pm.Baritone Teddy has been acclaimed for his performances in South Pacific and Carmen, while soprano Georgia is known for The Magic Flute, The Phantom of the Opera…
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Observer
New York’s Metropolitan Opera celebrates 20 years of Live in HD Productions with a season of opera that will screen in cinemas around Australia from later this month.The 20th season of The Met: Live in HD confirms the company’s position as the leading provider of alternative cinema content in the world.The Met Opera is the…
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Observer
Congratulations to members of Essendon Theatre Company who celebrated ETC’s 50th anniversary with many folk who made the milestone possible by sharing time, talent and passion.Actors, directors, front-of-house personnel, backstage volunteers and audience members came together at the Bradshaw Street Community Hall for an afternoon of memories and celebration.Essendon Theatre Company started as ‘The Jacobians’,…
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Observer
Avid Theatre presents Patrick Marber’s drama Closer as a co-production with The 1812 Theatre in the intimate venue of bakery@1812, Rose St, Upper Ferntree Gully, from October 28 to November 7,Described as a ‘gripping and unflinching drama’, Closer lays bare the anatomy of modern relationships.The play follows four strangers whose lives collide in a volatile…
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Observer
Subtitled ‘the second coming’, the return season of this one-man show has lost none of its verve and vigour.Jonathan Biggins has seamlessly added contemporary political references that are hilarious and reverberate like a gut punch from the man he portrays, former Prime Minister, Paul Keating.The mannerisms and voice are pitch perfect, given a sense of…
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Observer
PLOS Musical Productions will present Grease from December 31 to January 10 at the Frankston Arts Centre.This is the first of PLOS’ The Next Generation productions.Featuring all the familiar songs such as Greased Lightnin’, You’re the One That I Want, Summer Nights and more, Grease tells the story of young love in the setting of…
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Observer
Halloween at Old Melbourne Gaol is back. Its is going to be a full day of activities, with fun for the kids and family during the day and an adults-only Halloween event from 6pm on Saturday (Oct. 31). During the day, visitors will experience a family-friendly Halloween adventure filled with ghostly characters, mysterious clues, trick-or-treating,…
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Observer
(MA). 109 minutes. Opens in cinemas October 29.A fascinating, occasionally frustrating mix of true life drama, atmospheric horror and dark humour, this examination of one of the most controversial TV shows of all-time takes artistic licence to land its punches.Robert Pattinson plays Chris Hansen, who when introduced in the opening scene, appears from nowhere after…
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