Category: FEATURES

NGV Melbourne brings a new take to Pharaoh exhibition

Egypt Museum NGV Friday Nights Pharaoh Michael Pham 4

Every Friday night, a rotating program of performance residencies will surprise and delight with unique musical experiences in the Great Hall. Inspired by the Pharaoh exhibition, each week audiences will be taken on a different musical journey, with a selection of music and performances, from jazz to cabaret, to classical, funk and blues.

Why see Tosca this summer at the Royal Opera House London

Tosca Royal Opera House

With a rich history dating back to 1732, this iconic institution has flourished as a premier venue for opera and ballet. The Royal Opera House serves as the home for both The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet, with its grand auditorium renowned for its superb acoustics and opulent architecture.

Learn what it is to really laugh with Bianca Del Rio

Bianca Del Rio Photo credit Shaun Vadella Smaller

Bianca Del Rio has officially announced her new stand-up world comedy tour titled Dead Inside, which will bring the RuPaul’s Drag Race icon to Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2025. The comic’s sixth large-scale stand-up tour, Dead Inside, will cover politics, pop culture, political correctness, current events, cancel culture, and everyday life through the eyes of someone who’s “dead inside,” finding humour in everything. “I’m coming out of my crypt and hitting the road again to remind everyone that I’m still DEAD INSIDE!,” Bianca shared. “If you enjoy irreverent humour, like sparkly costumes and are NOT easily offended… this is the show for you!” Fans can expect their favourite self-proclaimed “clown in a gown” to return to the stage with the same lightning-fast wit and razor-sharp tongue they’ve grown to love. Bianca is a pro at entertaining the masses, and audiences can look forward to an abundance of interaction between the comedic icon and her crowd. Dead Inside follows the massive success of Bianca’s two most recent comedy tours, Unsanitized, during which she performed to sold-out audiences in 99 cities across 27 countries, and It’s Jester Joke, making history as the first drag queen to headline Wembley Arena and Carnegie Hall, selling out both venues. This highly anticipated tour kicked off in February 2024 in San Diego before hitting New York City, Chicago, Boston, Phoenix, Atlanta, and 60 more cities across North America, followed by the UK, Europe, and Canada. Tickets will be on sale at 9 am Friday 19 July at… Read More

Choreographers of Canada bring Frontier to Sadler’s Wells

Dancers ballet Canada Sadlers Wells

Grab your tickets and get ready to witness a spectacular ballet extravaganza at Sadler’s Wells from Wednesday 2 – Sunday 6 October 2024! The National Ballet of Canada is pulling out all the stops for the UK premiere of Frontiers: Choreographers of Canada, featuring an incredible triple bill of works by three of Canada’s most visionary choreographers. Kick-start your evening with Crystal Pite’s Angels’ Atlas, a breathtaking ballet that originally premiered in Toronto. This award-winning piece transforms the stage into a hypnotic play of light and movement, paired with a transcendent soundtrack by Owen Belton, Tchaikovsky, and Morten Lauridsen. It’s like stepping into another world—a world that prompts you to ponder humanity’s place within the vast cosmos. Next, experience the groundbreaking creation of Emma Portner’s islands, a hypnotic duet that simultaneously mesmerizes and challenges conventional ballet norms. With an eclectic mix of contemporary tunes and an avant-garde soundscape by Forest Swords, this performance promises to be unlike anything you’ve seen before. You might recognize Portner from her collaborations with Justin Bieber and her groundbreaking work in theatre, and now she’s dazzling the ballet world with her vision. Rounding off the trio of masterpieces is James Kudelka’s Passion, a spellbinding abstract love story set to Beethoven’s sublime concerto. The chemistry between the classical and contemporary couples is electric, weaving an intricate narrative of passion and relationships that will leave you breathless. Having served as The National Ballet of Canada’s Artistic Director, Kudelka’s influence and distinctive choreographic style remain integral to the company’s legacy. Don’t miss this… Read More