Arthur Miller’s classic play The Death of A Salesman has opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre for a strictly limited run until 15 October. Starring Golden Globe and Tony winning Australian star Anthony LaPaglia, this production of the play, directed by Neil Armfield, is exclusive only to Melbourne. LaPaglia gives a powerful performance as Willy Loman – the delusional, beaten-down salesman (who, on a modern interpretation, may be displaying early signs of dementia) who keeps trying to pin his hopes and dreams that are ever increasingly slipping from his grasp on his two adult sons, Biff and Happy. Frequently dubbed “the greatest play of the 20th…
Author: Caroline Duncan
If you’ve just been handed a crumpled note from the bottom of a schoolbag advising your kid needs a costume for Book Week this week, or maybe you’ve just completely forgotten about it in among all the other 5 billion things you need to remember. If you don’t have time to make something from scratch or, if like me you cannot sew to save yourself, there are a bunch of places in Melbourne with ready-made costumes you can purchase without stressing about whether it will arrive in the post on time or not. Good old K-Mart has a bunch of…
I subscribe to all the things so you don’t have to. This is a curated list of what’s been announced over the past week so you can save the date, or swoop on tickets, and also a list of what’s coming up soon if you’re looking to make last-minute plans. What’s new? Melbourne Royal Show The 2023 Melbourne Royal Show (formerly known as the Royal Melbourne Show) was launched this week. It’s being held from 21 September to 1 October. The program and ticket sales can be found here. Jessica Mauboy announces 2024 tour Jessica Mauboy has announced a new…