As they may or may not say in the music halls, “Everybody loves puppets!” and apparently, as has been exceedingly…
Dave Thornton’s Spit & Polish doesn’t need any elbow grease, despite what the name might suggest; it’s already a lively…
Samuel Beckett’s Endgame is currently seeing two productions in Australia – one by Melbourne Theatre Company, directed by Sam Strong,…
The comedy double act is one where every laugh relies on the other person to make it work, so it's…
As the lights dim (or rather as overhead fluorescents are gracelessly shut off), an atmosphere of abrasive Australiana is aptly…
The Hayes Theatre has quickly become a home to a host of cabaret shows, ranging from career retrospective to tribute…
Humans are going extinct. Or, at least, in the face of global warming, ongoing social and political tensions, and a…
Gilbert and Sullivan: words that evoke love, fear or a confusing mix of both. Late nineteenth century operetta may be…
Tom Ballard is warm and charming and a wonderfully witty narrator who takes us on a thoughtful and funny journey…
There's much more to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival than stand-up, but there are seemingly endless stand-ups. This form of solo storytelling can be…