Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Observer
Everyone loves a good murder mystery and this one takes place in Melbourne’s Art Centre Members Lounge – of all places.As part of the MICF it was Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit expertly crafted, said to be no performances ever the same. Spanning some 10 years of impressing and exciting audiences around Australia.Led by some…
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Observer
Veteran Spanish actress Carmen Maura stars in Calle Málaga, a strange, sweet story about a widow, Maria Angeles. Maria lives on Calle Málaga, Tangiers, a rich melting pot of people and food.Maria spends her days browsing the street stalls, talking to the vendors eager to show her what is fresh and in season.Once home, she…
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Gillian Cosgriff is funny, clever, relatable. Her show Life, Oh Life in the Arts Centre basement is therefore a ‘one to see’. There are a number of laughs, yet also many moments of reflection.Cosgriff starts by acknowledging that this very moment in time is unique, the first of many food for thought life observations that…
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Gabbi Bolt opens her set, saying she feels like she’s in a SIM world, designed by a 10-year-old trying to find her way out of a pool with no ladder.Next up, she performs an original song lamenting the vagaries of fate. What if fate phoned in your choices on your day? That would explain a…
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Observer
I love magic shows. The Adults Only Magic Show did not disappoint, keeping me amazed in more ways than one.I was trying in earnest to see the ‘tricks’ as they were happening. Showman Productions produced a show that is enjoyable, entertaining, mysterious, original with plenty of ‘tricks’ in the hour timeslot to keep the audience…
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After a copious amount of cheese and beer, the Swiss Club crowd waits in anticipation for Dan Rath’s Comedy Festival show, Help Me Please.And they are not disappointed when the comedy begins.“I’m unwell,” Rath states, delivered in deadpan style. Rath then launches into a set of quick-fire gags dispensed at lightning speed.Rath pivots through jokes…
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Observer
Comedian Anthony Locascio is performing his show, The Divine Comedy, at Storyville for the 2026 Melbourne Comedy Festival.From Sydney, Anthony has performed in festivals and events around Australia and internationally in London, New York, New Zealand and Canada.Anthony is a great storyteller. He has a charisma and easy manner that enthrals the audience and engages…
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Garage Sale is a cheeky and light hearted step into the past. Easily recognisable cultural icons and past cultural behaviour fondly treated with cringe worthy recognition and many laugh out loud moments.Denise, using objects in the Garage Sale, introduces her husband Greg and an array of characters from their past and present exploring the hidden…
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Observer
Reflecting on the richness of offerings at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, audiences can be impressed by an emerging star turn, Elliot Wood in Mrs Lovett’s Famous Meat Pies Grand Reopening Extravaganza.A Melbourne-based VCA (Music Theatre) graduate, Wood is a theatre making triple threat (singer, dancer, actor/comedian). Their latest creation showcases their talent in…
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Observer
Directed by and starring Cherien Dabis, All That’s Left of You is a saga that spans some seven decades and details the plight of the Palestinian people.Hanin (Dabis) and Salim (Saleh Bakri) struggle to assist their father, Sharif (Mohammad Bakri) who, now dispossessed, longs for the orchards of his homeland.Adding to the turmoil is the…
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