Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, September 17, 2026
The digital world of intrigue and subterfuge, the political machinations of those wanting to control the discourse and the geeks hacking the system resonate through Patricia Cornelius’ s play, Truth, about the life of Julian Assange.There are five Assanges on stage, (Emily Havea, Thomas Kantor, James O’Connell, Eva Seymour, Eva Rees) all of whom can…
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Whilst the wind brought the rain undercover nothing could dampen the spirit of the audience at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s summer concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.Presenter Megan Burslem set the scene for a fun, entertaining night of classical music. Dressed to impress she was relatable, down to earth, friendly.Burslem’s warm manner plus the…
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Comedian Becky Steepe will perform her show Cancer Card at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival as part of her 2025 tour, from March 26 – April 6 (excluding Monday) at The Grace Darling Hotel, Downstairs Theatre in Collingwood.The show is said to combine “side-splitting humor with crucial health information in a hilarious, yet poignant, comedy…
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Theatre Works presents Three Sisters, reimagined for a contemporary audience, from March 7-22 at Theatre Works, 14 Acland St, St KildaDirected by Greg Carroll, this first season in the 2025 by Theatre Works programming is brought to the stage by a dynamic ensemble of local creatives, working together to breathe fresh life into this iconic…
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Heidelberg Theatre Company opens 2025 with the farcical comedy Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, running until March 1 at Heidelberg Theatre, Rosanna.Inspired by P.G. Wodehouse’s The Code of the Woosters (1938) and written by Robert and David Goodale, this fast-paced, witty show set in the 1930s was winner of the 2014 Olivier Award for…
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ShowsGilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria: Fledermaus! March 1, 2 at The Knowe, 4 Clarkmont Rd., Sassafras. March 8, 9 at The Round Studio, Nunawading. April 12 at Moe Plaza. Director: Robert Ray; Musical Director: Geoffrey Urquhart. Bookings: gsov.org.auWilliamstown Little Theatre: Wicked Sisters (by Alma de Groen) Until March 3 at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2 Albert St.,…
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Vinyl ProjectCovering a set list of the best hits from the 50s and 60s with a new modern flair, The Vinyl Project is a fresh three-piece R &R outfit thatis set to take the Australian music scene by storm.Lead guitarist and band spokesman Alex Mignone along with his son AJ (bass guitar) and drummer vocalist…
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Holly Bohmer presents her debut solo show Don’t Let Me Eat my Babies as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from March 24 – April 6 at the Motley Bauhaus, Carlton at 7.15pm.Bohmer will bring to life loners, weirdos, the perpetually dull, and the woefully misunderstood. These characters, described as “her babies,” reflect the…
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Melbourne journalist Graham Simpson (also known as Lester Parsons) has died. Graham was many things. He was the Editor of the short-lived National Tattler magazine, p;roduced by Maxwell Newton Publications, where Simpson’s wife Jacqui Johnson worked on the Sunday Observer. Graham Simpson was author of The Judith Durham Story, a sketch-writer for Fast Forward, and…
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Sally StormAhead of a debut album due out later in the year, Melbourne alternative artist Hazel and The Thief have released a new single.Titled Sally Storm, the song paints a picture of a women by the name of Sally, who goes missing during a wild storm. It’s dark and quirky and a little sad. It…
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