Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Observer
One of the funniest, most endearing/clever MCs Dandyman (Daniel Oldaker)- a physical comedian, opened the Circus Showcase at Gasworks.This show featured a variety of finalists in this development competition, all receiving awards/prizes.Oldaker set the scene for a fun evening with his physical comedy, plus sharp wit. He was funny, engaging, very professional, quite unique, though…
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Observer
Shows The Mount Players: Mr Bailey’s Minders (by Debra Oswald) Until May 24 at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Sonja Prater. Bookings: themountplayers.comCLOC Musical Theatre: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, May 15-30 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Director: Shaun Kingma, Musical Director: David Clausen-Wisken, Choreographer Melanie Ott. Bookings: cloc.org,auMordialloc Theatre Company: The Other Place…
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Observer
The Fabulous Caprettos perform at Frankston Arts Centre on Friday, May 22 at 8pm in the Main Theatre.Four legends unite for a night of Australian hits, including Dave Gleeson (The Screaming Jets/The Angels), Rai Thistlethwayte (Thirsty Merc/Joe Satriani/Sammy Hagar/TOTO), Joe Camilleri (The Black Sorrows) and Wendy Matthews (Multi Aria Award Winner) live together as The…
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Observer
Mack the Knife was a ripping song (sorry!) to commence Morning Melodies at Hamer Hall.Rhys Tolhurst sang the song languidly and sexily. He introduced the four-piece band: Musical Director Mike Pensini on keyboards, Gerry Pantazis on drums, Harry Morrison on double bass and Tim Wilson on saxophone and flute. What a quartet!Each musician enjoyed solos…
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Observer
The MSO’s Gran Partita concert was a celebration of all things woodwind. The first half comprised Strauss’ Sonatina 1 in F major under the direction of David Thomas.Composed between 1941 and 1943, it serves as an introduction to a more modern sensibility of counterpoint and texture where composition was concerned. Whilst maintaining a lyric sensibility,…
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Observer
The Sheep Detectives (PG). 109 minutes. Now showing incinemas.A surprisingly deft blend of family film (in the tradition of Babe) and Agatha Christie style murdermystery, this is one of those genuinely rare birds that will captivate both children and adults.Hugh Jackman plays George, a gentle farmer who lives in the kind of gorgeous countryside onecan…
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Observer
GWB Entertainment and Andrew Henry Presents have announced the return of Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic play Death of a Salesman to Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne, for a strictly limited two-week season from August 11.Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony Award winner Anthony LaPaglia will reprise his role as Willy Loman, for which he received rave…
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Observer
The Torch announces an immersive public program for Confined 17 – its landmark annual exhibition featuring 497 artworks from 424 First Peoples artists with lived experience of incarceration in Victori.The exhibition is until June 14 at Glen Eira City Council Gallery.Through a series of live events, The Torch invites the public to engage directly with…
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Community News
Vandals have trashed public toilets at the All Abilities Play Space in Mill Park, leaving families and people with disabilities without vital facilities. Whittlesea Council must pick up the bill.The extensive damage, totalling more than $50,000, has impacted all public toilets at the park, including the Changing Places facility, which is utilised by people with…
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Politics
The dcelaration of the election for the seat of Nepean took place last week, confirming Liberal candidate Anthony Marsh as the new MLA.Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has confirmed the resignation of Mayor Marsh following his successful election to the Victorian Parliament.Council Chief Executive Officer Mark Stoermer said Council had formally received Cr Marsh’s resignation and…
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