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Orderly and mechanical, Chunky Move’s new production is stimulating
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes Chunky Move’s 4/4, Miss Peony at Arts Centre Melbourne, Alistair Baldwin’s Telethon Kid, and Musicians of the Gewandhaus Orchestra.
- by Sonia Nair, Tony Way and Andrew Fuhrmann
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This adaptation of a Charlotte Wood novel is unflinching and profound
Reviews of all the best shows in Sydney this week, including The Weekend at Belvoir, and Opera Australia’s La Gioconda in Concert.
- by Joyce Morgan and Peter McCallum
Was that an earthquake in Rome? No, it was a Travis Scott concert
When Kanye West appeared, 60,000 fans jumped and some locals panicked, thinking an earthquake was occurring.
- by Elisabetta Povoledo
KISS keen to play AFL grand final after Crowded House reportedly pulls out
The band is willing to perform for Melbourne one last time and leave the crowd gobsmacked, but says the AFL is yet to reach out.
- by Nell Geraets
The Gold Coast’s answer to Vivid is a truly unique Australian festival
For its 12th year, Bleach has designed a festival for locals, which includes them in the process of making art.
- by Hannah Story
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Get across this singer before her star power has her playing ever-bigger rooms
A wrap of the week’s live reviews, including Mr Bailey’s Minder, Constellations, Mad Scenes with Jessica Pratt, ACO’s Dvorak’s Serenade and Thandi Phoenix.
- by John Shand, Peter McCallum and James Jennings
Boy George: ‘Mum was terrified people would attack me when I dressed up’
“She thought I’d grow out of this phase but she became my collaborator and started making my clothes. She could copy patterns by famous designers to perfection.”
- by Jane Rocca
Lizzo says she’s ‘not the villain’ after dancers’ sexual harassment allegations
Three of the Grammy winner’s former backup dancers made numerous allegations including sexual, religious and racial harassment, disability discrimination, assault and false imprisonment.
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Caroline Lee’s charming, textured solo performance in June
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes Caroline Lee in offbeat monodrama June, 2:22 A Ghost Story at Her Majesty’s Theatre, jazz group Trichotomy, Paco Pena’s Flamenco in Concert, and Werribee Park Mansion’s long-running production of What Was That?
- by Cameron Woodhead, Sonia Nair and Jessica Nicholas
Lizzo accused of sexual harassment and body-shaming by former backup dancers
Accusations within the lawsuit include sexual harassment, creation of a hostile work environment and interference with prospective economic advantage.
- by Nell Geraets
Paul McCartney to tour Australia in October
Six years since his last Australian tour, McCartney will sing in a virtual duet with his former Beatles bandmate John Lennon.
- by Martin Boulton