Direct from the West End, Isobel McArthur’s Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) is currently playing at Melbourne’s Atheneum Theatre until July 11, before heading to Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra and Brisbane.
More information and tickets via prideandprejudicesortof.com.au.
Continue reading “Review: Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) at Melbourne’s Atheneum Theatre (2026)”Playing at Darebin Arts Centre in Preston on May 22 and Bunjil Place in Narre Warren on May 29 and 30. Tickets and info at victorianopera.com.au.
Continue reading “Review: ‘The Magic Pudding: The Opera’ at The Round, Nunawading (2026)”
Since its launch, the exhibition dedicated to the young boy wizard (based on the hit book and film series by JK Rowling), has been seen by over 3.3 million visitors worldwide, with sold-out shows in New York, Paris, Tokyo and Philadelphia. The Melbourne edition opened in early April 2025.
Due to popular demand, it was announced last month that Harry Potter: The Exhibition at the Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre in Brunswick had been extended until 14 December 2025. As a long time Harry Potter fan, this was my third ever HP exhibition and by far the best.
Continue reading “Review: ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ at Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre, Brunswick (2025)”
To celebrate Harry Potter: The Exhibition extending their Melbourne season, Tinsel and Tap Shoes has a family ‘Flex Ticket’ to give away!
Continue reading “Giveaway: Win Tickets to ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’”The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale is playing at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre until 22 June, before heading to the Gold Coast from 4 July 2025.
More information and tickets via lotronstage.com.
Continue reading “Review: ‘The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale’ at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre (2025)”Like a lot of people, I grew up as a teenager reading the Goosebumps series. I don’t recall if I managed to read them all and I’d be at a loss to rattle off the whole list of titles for you (without the help of Google) but I do know I went through a stage where they were pretty much all I read. And I visited the library a lot. There was something addictive about the characters and the plot twists that as a young reader I never quite saw coming. And the best part? There was always another adventure I could turn to when the last one drew to an end.
While I may no longer remember the storylines and characters vividly I still acknowledge that Goosebumps were a great part of my childhood. So when I saw the previews for the Goosebumps movie, my eyes of course lit up and my curiosity was ignited. Would they do the books great homage? Would I recognise any of the characters or has my imagination and memory distorted them some time ago?
Here are my thoughts (I will try to avoid spoilers wherever possible but I can’t help but make mention to some of the characters that appeared so consider this a “SPOILER ALERT” just in case). Continue reading “Thoughts on Goosebumps The Movie”
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