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Trophy Boys
Theatre

Trophy Boys

5 out of 5 stars
‘Saltburn’ meets ‘Promising Young Woman’ in this callously innovative queer black comedy and drag extravaganza
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)
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
Annie
Theatre

Annie

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

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)
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
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

Latest film reviews

Savages
Film

Savages

4 out of 5 stars
A charming stop-motion jungle adventure from the creator of ‘My Life as a Courgette’
The Bad Guys 2
Film

The Bad Guys 2

3 out of 5 stars
This fun and frisky sequel is a kids’ heist movie cranked up to a bajillion
Superman
Film

Superman

3 out of 5 stars
James Gunn’s DC reboot flies high but hits major turbulence