17 April, 2018 in Reviews
Aborigi-LOL, 100% Aussie Laughs: A Review by Monique Grbec
First Nations duo Dane Simpson and Matt Ford are Aborigi-LOL. Secreted away in the Malthouse Shell room, up in the rafters, they deliver ... Read More
17 April, 2018 in Reviews
Queen Bitch: A Review by Monique Grbec
In sync with the theatrical magnificence of being backstage in the Malthouse’s Merlyn theatre, cabaret comedy supernova Geraldine Quinn... Read More
17 April, 2018 in Reviews
Marcel Lucont’s Whine List: A Review by Monique Grbec
Alexis Dubus’ Marcel Lucont’s Whine List at Coopers Malthouse invites us into a French pub with a big screen montage of his alter ego... Read More
10 April, 2018 in Feature
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grant Writing Workshop
This is a grant writing workshop specifically targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. Facilitated by Ballardong Noongar ... Read More
10 April, 2018 in Feature
YIRRAMBOI wins Green Room Award for Curatorial Contribution
On 3 April 2018, Melbourne’s 35th Annual Green Room Awards were awarded across the theatre, music theatre, dance and opera sectors ... Read More
3 April, 2018 in Reviews
The Ethics of Punching A Nazi: Review by Davey Thompson
Michael Hing is a pretty funny guy. His contributions to SBS Viceland’s The Feed often go viral on social media for all the right reaso... Read More
3 April, 2018 in Reviews
The Man Who Stopped For A Sandwich: Review by Davey Thompson
Lawrence Leung is a familiar face for many Australians. Some of us have seen him on Offspring or The Feed, while others would fondly reme... Read More
3 April, 2018 in Reviews
Identity Steft: Review by Davey Thompson
Unafraid to jump from confronting to funny, Tisdell delivers a show that everyone can take something away from. Read More
23 February, 2018 in Reviews
Sisters together – Kerrie-Lee Harding
Blak Critic Kerri-Lee Harding shares her highlights from day four of the Australian Performing Arts Market and its celebration of First N... Read More
22 February, 2018 in Reviews
Yarns that matter – Kerri-Lee Harding
Blak Critic Kerri-Lee Harding shares her highlights from day three of the Australian Performing Arts Market and its celebration of First ... Read More
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Our Blak Critics went to heaps of shows as part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival! Here’s Monique Grbec on Alexis Dubus’ ‘Marcel Lucont’s Whine List’.
Marcel Lucont’s Whine List: A Review by Monique Grbec — Yirramboi
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Alexis Dubus’ Marcel Lucont’s Whine List at Coopers Malthouse invites us into a French pub with a big screen montage of his alter ego Lucont, wearing a navy blue velvet suit and a polar neck jumper, striking aristocratic poses in rough and inelegant places. As he enters the stage in the same out...
Have you seen ‘The Redfern Story’? It’s all about the National Black Theatre movement in Redfern. Our next History Salon speaker, Aunty Lilian makes an appearance!
Be sure to book in to see her in conversation with Blak Betty (BLAKNOISE RADIO, 3CR Community Radio) this Tuesday 24 April at Arts Centre Melbourne. Tickets - www.eventfinda.com.au/2018/the-history-salon-lillian-crombie/melbourne/southbank
by Darlene Johnson color, 60 min, 2014 in English The Redfern Story focuses on the events that led to the setting up of The National Black Theatre in Redfern...
"We are here. Living and loving. I’m breaking a cycle. My lads are with me and they know me and we are a team. Pretty soon it’ll be another move. Another audience for me. Another adventure for them. But when the time comes, we’ll reminisce, have a yarn about and I can’t wait.” – Elaine Crombie in The Guardian.
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I live today with no living culture that I can practise or pass down to my sons, writes Elaine Crombie for @IndigenousX