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In The Heights
Theatre

In The Heights

4 out of 5 stars
This passionate, salsa-infused musical from the ‘Hamilton’ crew will leave you hot and flustered
Beetlejuice the Musical
Theatre

Beetlejuice the Musical

4 out of 5 stars
Raise unholy hell with Eddie Perfect’s musical summoning of the demon whose name we must not utter (three times)
Annie
Theatre

Annie

4 out of 5 stars
A reliable revival of musical theatre’s favourite rebellious redhead is coming to Melbourne
Kimberly Akimbo
Theatre

Kimberly Akimbo

4 out of 5 stars
Party like it’s 1999 as this goofy-cute show about a teenager old beyond her years brings some much-needed joy
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An Evening on Broadway
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An Evening on Broadway

The MSO is partnering with musical theatre stars Josh Piterman and Amy Manford to perform some of Broadway’s biggest hits
Live at the Gardens
Music

Live at the Gardens

This outdoor gig series in the Royal Botanic Gardens returns with a headline performance by Franz Ferdinand

Latest theatre and dance reviews

MJ the Musical
Theatre

MJ the Musical

3 out of 5 stars
Broadway's Michael Jackson tribute is coming to Melbourne, but can the spectacle distract from the discomfort?
In The Heights
Theatre

In The Heights

4 out of 5 stars
This passionate, salsa-infused musical from the ‘Hamilton’ crew will leave you hot and flustered
Beetlejuice the Musical
Theatre

Beetlejuice the Musical

4 out of 5 stars
Raise unholy hell with Eddie Perfect’s musical summoning of the demon whose name we must not utter (three times)

Latest film reviews

Young Mothers
Film

Young Mothers

4 out of 5 stars
The Dardenne brothers return with an empathetic drama about teen moms
Sorry, Baby
Film

Sorry, Baby

5 out of 5 stars
Eva Victor has nothing to be sorry for with this breathtaking debut
Together
Film

Together

4 out of 5 stars
Alison Brie and Dave Franco take codependency to extremes in a horror that will make you glad to be single