Heavyweight gets ready to land
SINGER song-writer Paul Thorn is touring Australia for the first time in June, and the Hallam Hotel is on his list.
Paul will perform alongside...
Ready to connect with Australians
By CHAD VAN ESTROP
Paul Thorn's mentors come from polar opposites - Thorn's father, a Pentecostal minister in America's deep south, and his uncle, a former...
Ballet 'on air' at Drum Theatre
Melbourne Ballet Company's latest production On Air leaps into action at the Drum Theatre this week.
Drum Theatre director Greg Hordacre said the company had...
Nocturnal artwork to light up Dandenong night
DANDENONG'S city centre will light up next month for the Nocturnal public art festival.
During the free event, an eight-storey building at the corner of...
Possum Magic: Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
CHILDREN'S literary classic Possum Magic lands on stage in Drum Theatre, Dandenong, this Thursday.
The musical adaptation, large with puppetry, singing and dancing, premiered in...
Jack Charles tackles life's challenges
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
As a pioneer of Australian "black theatre", Jack Charles is not afraid of continuing to fight for his rights.
Charles, who is starring...
Different strokes create harmony
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
Imagine the creative tensions in a band comprising a hardcore punk guitarist, an R&B/reggae drummer and a folk singer.
But the members of...
Comedy festival a reflection on life
By DIANA NGUYEN
THE 2013 Melbourne International Comedy Festival wrapped up at the weekend, and it's a bittersweet feeling to see our show Phil and...
The Club: A tale of power, politics in footy
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
Actor John Wood plays a leading figure in a football club's boardroom bloodshed in a reprise of Australian playwright David Williamson's classic...
Beatboxing, basketball tricks, breakdancing – hey, it's the circus
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
VIDEO: As with any other circus, the shows start with a drum roll. But add in elements such as high-pitched beatboxing, whirling basketball...
Acrobatic comedy at Drum Theatre
The Almost Exactly Circus rolls out comedic acrobatics in a family-friendly 45-minute show at the Drum theatre in Dandenong this week. The aptly-named Minimum...
Having a crack at their mums
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
The best way to avoid Asian typecasting is to produce your own show, says Springvale-born actor Diana Nguyen.
That said, her latest venture...
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Main Street’s Pakenham Florist to close
Main Street’s beloved Pakenham Florist is set to close after decades of ensuring the spread of love and affection between locals.
Recently, owner Allie Grant...
