The producers of the Australian premiere stage production Dear Evan Hansen have announced the production will tour nationally after its initial run in Sydney this October. It will be coming to Melbourne as part of the tour, playing at The Playhouse Theatre at the Arts Centre From December 2024. Dear Evan Hansen was an instant hit on Broadway for its deeply personal and profoundly contemporary take on life and the way we live it. It’s the raw, moving and inspiring story of a socially anxious highschooler who is suddenly thrust into the spotlight when he inadvertently invents an important role…
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Mount Alexander Shire Council is hosting an exciting program of events for kids aged 0-12 and their care-givers this winter. The FLIP Winter Children’s Festival is designed for children and their big people to learn, grow and have fun together. The festival promises five weeks of family-friendly activities, performances and experiences focused on dance, art, nature, music and play. “Parents have told us that winter is long and there’s not enough to do around the shire, and we want to change that” said Sally Beattie, Mount Alexander Shire’s Early Years Project Officer. “Our community runs incredible events and festivals through…
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? First 15 acts for Queenscliff Music Festival announced The organisers of the Queenscliff Music Festival have announced the first 15 acts who will be performing at this year’s event on 22-24 November on the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula. Kasey Chambers, Xavier Rudd, Cash Savage & the Last Drinks, Grace Cummings,…
QT Melbourne’s Rooftop at QT is bringing theatrics to the sky this winter as it opens the city’s first winter rooftop snow globe experience. Cityscape snow shows, specialty cocktails and an inspired winter menu will all feature at The Snow Globe on Rooftop at QT from 21 June to 2 September in partnership with Grey Goose Vodka. Revel in the magic of winter as the city’s skyline comes alive in a spectacle of snowflakes, with hourly snow shows from 5pm to late, Thursdays to Sundays. Additional dramatic flair will be added via the exclusive array of Grey Goose cocktails on…
The Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) will present the recent acquisition Let’s Shake by the late internationally recognised artist and Palawa woman Karen Casey (1956–2021), generously donated by her son Daniel Young in memory of his mother. Let’s Shake was a project committed to peace and reconciliation through the act of a handshake – an ongoing public event in which participants of different cultural backgrounds and ages shook hands with wet plaster held between their palms. Karen Casey said, “Let’s Shake is a participatory art event encouraging people to extend a hand in friendship and go beyond their comfort zone to have a genuine connection with another…
Dessert enthusiasts and anime fans alike have reason to rejoice as Dessertopia Neon Nights makes its highly-anticipated return in 2024. This year they’ve introduced an electrifying twist – an Anime Edition. Get ready to indulge in a feast for the senses as the event promises a mesmerising experience of desserts that not only taste amazing but also glow with vibrant colours inspired by popular anime themes. Dessertopia Neon Nights has become a must-attend event for those who appreciate the fusion of culinary artistry and innovative technology. With the Anime Edition, you can expect a showcase of dessert creations that pay…
National Pink Day takes place on June 23 every year, when everyone is encouraged to wear something pink on this particular day. It is a day of celebrating everything the colour represents. Since “Pink goes good with Green”, Wicked is joining National Pink Day this coming Sunday, 23 June. At the two shows at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre on Sunday, audiences are invited celebrate and dress up in pink, with a chance to win “best dressed” and a photo with Glinda. A few lucky seat prize winners will also be announced after the show. Wicked has been casting its spell over Melbourne since…
The City of Melbourne’s newest major festival, Now or Never, is set to return this August following its debut last year. The festival will run from Thursday 22 to Sunday 31 August with a program of more than 100 free and ticketed events and sessions exploring art, ideas, sound and technology. More than 250 local and international creatives, musicians, artists and thought leaders will take over iconic venues across Melbourne – presenting immersive digital art experiences, cutting-edge performances, groundbreaking music and captivating talks. This year’s festival theme, ‘Look through the image’ invites audiences to interrogate what’s in front of them to explore deeper…
Melbourne roots rock icon Dallas Frasca has announced a new upcoming solo album Force of Nature to be released in July, with a huge tour around Australia to accompany it, starting in August. Garnering praise with a career spanning close to two decades, Dallas Frasca has been named everything from “the most powerful female voice in Australian rock” (RockPit) through to “one of the best frontwomen in the business” (Upside Down News) and scored the seal of approval from Guns N’ Roses’ very own Slash along the way. Renowned for her electrifying onstage presence and guitar slinging prowess, the new era for Dallas Frasca as a solo artist has only heightened her…
As winter sets in across the state, it’s time to welcome back whales to the waters off Phillip Island and the Bass Coast as part of their annual migration. Each year between May and October, around 400 humpback whales, southern right whales and orcas pass through the area as they migrate from Antarctica to the warmer waters off Queensland where they give birth to their calves. The Island Whale Festival from 5-7 July celebrates the arrival of these majestic creatures with a range of events across the festival weekend. Ranging from the cozy festival hub at Berninneit to the whale…
This July, Victorian Opera present their latest production, English Eccentrics, as part of the ongoing VO Emerges series. This lively 1964 chamber opera, written by Australian composer Malcolm Williamson AO CBE, showcases the rising stars of the opera world. English Eccentrics offers a whimsical glimpse into the quirks and peculiarities of thirty-nine characters from English society. The opera introduces a revolving door of aristocrats, tradesmen, maids, and clergy, each with their own unique eccentricities. The result is a world that is joyous, heartfelt, and delightfully zany, reminiscent of a blend between Monty Python and a high-camp Jane Austen. Based on…
Melbourne has cemented its position as Australia’s best student city after the release of global rankings highlighted the state’s unparalleled education opportunities, affordability, and cultural diversity. The results from global higher education specialist Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranks Melbourne as the world’s fifth-best student city and solidifies the city as Australia’s top destination for international students. QS’s Best Student Cities index is based on affordability, quality of life, standard of universities and diversity. The index saw Victoria’s capital rise from third to first in the Student Mix indicator which assesses on-campus diversity, reflected in the state’s 287,000 international enrolments coming from around 175…