WOMADelaide FestivalTainmuntilla/Botanic Park Ethereal, striking and commanding against the backdrop of Botanic Park’s gumtrees, dancers in red were followed by a spotlit stage in the dark. The primal movements carried a distinct flow that pulled us into their trance. “DOM” echoed through our
David O’Doherty – Whoa is me (IRL)April 12thRMIT Capitol TheatreMelbourne International Comedy FestivalBuy Tickets Comedians from Australia and around the world are stepping back into the circuit at 2022’s Melbourne Comedy Festival. Is there any better way to lament the events of the l
Maroussia Vladi – The Connoisseur: A PrologueApril 12thClub VoltaireMelbourne International Comedy FestivalBuy Tickets Did you know that a clown’s red nose represents their heart? In practice, a clown wears this heart on the middle of their face. An open book of life and death. With bravado,
Schapelle Schapelle – The MusicalApril 8thTrades Hall – ETU BallroomMelbourne International Comedy FestivalBuy Tickets Hundreds of 4X cans are stacked at the back of the stage, a 5-piece pop-jazz band in the corner, and a Channel 19 logo front-right. The beat drops in drippy funk, and we
Oliver Twist – GriotApril 8thMelb Town Hall – Backstage RoomMelbourne International Comedy FestivalBuy Tickets “I’ve seen Hotel Rwanda!” I might say, excitedly. “That’s great. But I’m not in it” replies Oliver Twist, increasingly sick of my shit. Oliver Twist is a lush blue
Madeleine Collins, 2021Directed by Antoine BarraudStarring Virginie Efira, Bruno Salomone, Quim Gutiérrez, Jacqueline Bisset, Nadav Lapid, Loïse BenguerelFrench with English subtitlesPalace Nova Eastend Cinemas, Sunday 3rd April, 4pmAlliance Française Film Festival | Buy Tickets Antoine Barraud
Paris, 13th District (Les Olympiades)Directed by Jacques AudiardStarring Lucie Zhang, Makita Samba, Jehnny Beth, Noémie Merlant, Anaïde RozamFrench with English subtitlesPalace Nova Eastend Cinemas, Saturday, 2nd AprilAlliance Française French Film Festival | Buy Tickets Love and other bruises Wh
L’événement (Happening), 2021Directed by Audrey DiwanStarring Anamaria Vartolomei, Kacey Mottet Klein, Luàna Bajrami, Louise Orry-Diquéro, Pio Marmaï, Sandrine BonnaireFrench with English subtitlesPalace Nova Eastend Cinemas, Wednesday 30th March, 8:50pmAlliance Française French Film Festiva
De Son Vivant (Peaceful), 202190 minutesDirected by Emmanuelle BercotStarring Benoît Magimel, Catherine Deneuve, Gabriel Sara, Cécile de FranceFrench with English subtitlesAlliance Française French Film Festival | Buy Tickets While I had momentary goosebumps, five minutes in and Emmanuelle Bercot