Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Sunday, October 11, 2026
There are various facets to consider when contemplating Midnight Theatrical’s production of Afterglow.The story, the staging, the acting, the music, the transitions, the costumes – or lack of, the provocations. This is definitely a play to remember.All three members of this ensemble can act. Julian Curtis, Matthew Mitcham, Matthew Predny – although having slight glitches…
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A Midsumma Festival offering of Midnight Theatricals production of Afterglow has had its premiere Australian season at Chapel off Chapel.This follows its many highly praised seasons in New York, Los Angeles and London since being written and directed by S. Asher Gelman in 2017,It brings a refreshing look at the relationship of two men, a…
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Artefact Theatre Company presents Cyrano de Bergerac from February 11 – 28 at fortyfivedownstairs.Under the direction of Matthew Cox, Martin Crimp’s radical adaptation of the classic Edmond Rostand tale questions what violence comes from never being vulnerable.This Cyrano is said to be stripped back, sharp-edged, and painfully current. Crimp’s modern-verse adaptation dives beneath the surface…
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Send Help (MA). 113 minutes. Now showing in cinemas.Sam Raimi is back! After helming the forgettable Oz The Great And Powerful (2013), he disappeared from the big screen for almost ten years, returning, unfortunately, with an entry in the never-ending Marvel franchise, Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness (2022). But, four years later, Raimi…
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Due to popular demand, a new show has been added to the epic reimagining of James Cameron’s sci-fi classic Terminator 2: Judgement Day at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall from February 25 – 28 February.To celebrate T2’s 35th anniversary, the film will receive the live score treatment for the first time, transforming one of the…
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s annual Chinese New Year concert comes to life with renowned conductor Li Biao and cellist Zlatomir Fung on Saturday, February 21 at Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall.Celebrating the Year of the Horse will be soloist Mindy Meng Wang (pictured). Known for her theatrical live performances, this Melbourne-based musician plays the guzheng,…
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Songs of The Bulbul is a masterclass in Kathak Dance woven with Sufi story telling.The hour-long solo performance of Aakash Odedra at the Playhouse Theatre fascinates from the outset.He performs the dynamic choreography of Rani Khanam with expertise and exacting precision.The story of the Bulbul or Nightingale is brilliantly portrayed and cleverly interwoven with a…
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One of Melbourne’s finest orchestras, Australasian Orchestra, has a blockbuster concert coming up on March 1.Conducted by AO artistic director Robert Dora, the opening concert of 2026 features Rachmaninov’s romantic Symphony No 2, and a work entitled Cascades, in a new orchestration by Melbourne’s Jess-amie Kaitler.This follows the AO tradition of mixing traditional classical works…
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ShowsLilydale Athenaeum Theatre: The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays (by Ken Ludwig) February 12 – 28 at Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Lucia Morris. Bookings: 9735 1777 lilydaleatc.comPEP Productions: Ride the Cyclone, February 13 – 21 at the Doncaster Playhouse. Director: Daniel Kim; Musical Director: Isaac Stott; Choreographer: Maya Lee….
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Presented by the Melbourne Theatre Company, the award-winning Australian musical My Brilliant Career has made a stunning return to the Southbank Theatre, The Sumner, playing until February 28.Wow, what a show! This reimagined interpretation of Miles Franklin’s 1901 novel under the direction of Anne-Louise Sarks takes musical theatre to another level.With book by Sheridan Harbridge…
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