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OBSERVER: New Director for Malthouse

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Malthouse Theatre has announced the appointment of Dean Bryant as its next Artistic Director, to commence in October.Bryant brings to the role a career marked by extraordinary range—from new plays to musicals, opera to cabaret, satire to documentary theatre—with a talent for creating work that’s theatrically bold, culturally resonant and emotionally charged.His arrival signals a…

Observer

OBSERVER: Local Theatre

SHOWS Williamstown Little Theatre: The Hollow Crown (by John Barton) Until September 20 at 3-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Peter Newling. Bookings: wlt.org.au/book-ticketsMordialloc Theatre Company: Broadway Bound (by Neil Simon) Until September 13 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Michelle Swann) Bookings: mordialloctheatre.com.auHeidelberg Theatre Company: Other Desert Cities (Jon Robin Baitz)…

What's On

OBSERVER: Eclipse Cinema opens at Collingwood

How often do we have a new Cinema opening in Melbourne or Victoria for that matter? it has just happened; Eclipse Cinema at 32 Wellington St, Collingwood.Some 18 months in the making with refurbishing a vintage factory warehouse, the former home for decades of the Sherrin family football manufacturers, in fact up to 1982, over…

Observer

OBSERVER: Rourke’s Reviews

Splitsville(MA). 105 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas September 11.With romantic comedies having become largely bland and juvenile over recent decades, it is refreshing to see Splitsville, a funny and occasionally bruising film that benefits from a strong cast and some clever writing.The film opens with married couple Carey (Kyle Marvin, who feels like a cross…

Observer

OBSERVER: Dog Man The Musical

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Dog Man: The Musical , the performance adventure based on Dav Pilkey’s bestselling book series, returns to Melbourne for the school holidays from September 30 to October 4 at the Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne.Directed by Jason Langley and musically directed by Bev Kennedy, the show follows the chronicles of a canine superhero who loves to…

Observer

OBSERVER: Chip On Her Shoulder

Chip on Her Shoulder, presented in partnership with Theatre Works, will be presented at the Explosives Factory Theatre Works from October 7 -11.An Aussie living in New York, chasing a Broadway dream, sounds like a recipe for success, or disaster.This October, Chip On Her Shoulder, starring Vanessa Buckley (Doctor Doctor, La Brea, Home and Away)…

Latest Issues

OUT NOW: Wed., Sep. 3, 2025 – All Latest Editions

Lots of local news, sport and advertising.The Local Paper has localised editions for all suburbs, in and around Melbourne.(The Melbourne Observer section appears inside ALL editions of The Local Paper.) September 3 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition Covers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorsehttps://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_edition._wed._se?fr=xKAE9_zMzMw • Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express EditionCovers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley • Mitchell-Strathbogie EditionCovers Avenel, Broadford, Euroa, Kilmore, Nagambie, Puckapunyal, Seymour, Tallarook, Wallan, Wandong • Northern Suburbs EditionCovers Banyule. Darebin…

Latest Issues

OUT NOW: Wed., Sep. 3, 2025 – First Edition

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

The first edition of this week’s Local Paper/Melbourne Observer is published online. CLICK HERE: https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_edition._wed._se Next online edition is Wed., September 10, 2025Next print/online issue is Wed., September 17, 2025.

Community News

GLEN EIRA: Firebombing funds worry

Monday, September 1, 2025

Caulfield MLA David Southwick (pictured) says that illegal tobacco store money has funded firebombings in Melbourne.“Organised crime figures such as Kazem ‘Kaz’ Hamad, deported in 2023 after serving an eightyear jail term, have left behind networks that continue to wreak havoc on Victoria,” Mr Southwick said.“Illegal tobacco has fuelled violent turf wars, with around 140…

Council News

MORNINGTON PENINSULA: Firm takes on Meals on Wheels

Ranahans Fine Foods has been appointed by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to provide for the Meals on Wheels clients from this month.“Following a competitive tender process, Ranahans Fine Foods was selected based on their experience delivering Meals on Wheels to two other councils and their thorough understanding of the service model,” said a Council statement.“Ranahans…