What’s it like to go to an arena spectacular for a pop star who isn’t real?

What’s it like to go to an arena spectacular for a pop star who isn’t real?

Superstar Hatsune Miku is 16,eight feet tall and completely digital. Fans don’t seem to mind her lack of corporeal reality.

  • byWill Cox,Cameron Woodhead andNell Geraets

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The best,the weirdest and the most risky of the final Fringe weekend
Melbourne Fringe
Melbourne live reviews

The best,the weirdest and the most risky of the final Fringe weekend

A performance at a mystery location and a show that takes true crime to its limits – read our ever-growing list of reviews here.

  • byCameron Woodhead,Cher Tan,Donna Demaio,Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen,Hannah Francis,Sonia Nair,John Bailey,Tyson Wray,Andrew Fuhrmann andVyshnavee Wijekumar
Fun,subversive,and occasionally kinky:Here’s what not to miss at Fringe
Melbourne Fringe
Melbourne live reviews

Fun,subversive,and occasionally kinky:Here’s what not to miss at Fringe

From a dinner party with a difference to a cup of tea with a stranger,this year’s Fringe is in full swing. Read our ever-growing list of reviews here.

  • byAndrew Fuhrmann,Cameron Woodhead,Cher Tan,Guy Webster,Hannah Francis,Sonia Nair,Tyson Wray andVyshnavee Wijekumar
An all-but-perfect masterclass from this restless 84-year-old genius
★★★★½
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An all-but-perfect masterclass from this restless 84-year-old genius

Our critics give their verdict on the latest shows around town.

  • byPeter McCallum,John Shand,Penry Buckley,Cassie Tongue andFrances Howe
Escalate Juggling Trio perform on stage
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Escalate Juggling Trio perform on stage

Byron Hutton,Richard Sullivan and Samuel Kreusler perform juggling act Escalate.

I’ve seen them all,and this jukebox musical is simply the best
★★★★★
Melbourne live reviews

I’ve seen them all,and this jukebox musical is simply the best

Ruva Ngwenya’s powerful performance as Tina Turner must be seen – and heard – to be believed.

  • byCameron Woodhead
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These two pieces are beautiful – but they don’t fit together

These two pieces are beautiful – but they don’t fit together

With Études and Circle Electric,The Australian Ballet is bringing together the new with the classical. Separately,they work. Together,less so.

  • byAndrew Fuhrmann,Cameron Woodhead andTony Way
The transcendent play that cuts to the heart of what it means to be human

The transcendent play that cuts to the heart of what it means to be human

In its exploration of two different relationships,the Pulitzer-winning play Cost of Living is truly great theatre.

  • byCameron Woodhead,Vyshnavee Wijekumar,Michael Dwyer,Tony Way andAndrew Fuhrmann
Love you Brisbane:Trent Dalton stage show is a Valentine to the city’s romantics

Love you Brisbane:Trent Dalton stage show is a Valentine to the city’s romantics

Trent Dalton’s Love Stories woos audiences for Brisbane Festival,but cynics should approach with caution.

  • byNick Dent
Lifting the veil on the mundane life of the royal family

Lifting the veil on the mundane life of the royal family

Our reviewers take in the latest shows around town.

  • byJohn Shand,Cassie Tongue,Peter McCallum,Shamim Razavi andPenry Buckley
Perth can’t stop the beat in joyous Crown Theatre production of Hairspray

Perth can’t stop the beat in joyous Crown Theatre production of Hairspray

The musical version of John Water’s classic critique of racism and size-ism had the opening-night audience leaping to their feet with pure joy.

  • byMark Naglazas