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Review: ‘Melbourne’s Christmas Wonderland’ at Caulfield Racecourse (2025)

With only 24 sleeps until Santa brings presents to all the good boys and girls, Melbourne’s Christmas Wonderland should be on your list of must do festive family activities this Summer.

Review: ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ at Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre, Brunswick (2025)

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.

Review: ‘Process Lab (Celebrating 150 years of Gilbert and Sullivan)’ at The Show Room, Melbourne (2025)

To celebrate the sesquicentenary of Gilbert and Sullivan and the ninetieth anniversary of the founding of the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria (previously the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Victoria), a special event was held last night at The Show Room (a newly opened theatre space under the spire in the Arts Centre Melbourne), as part of Process Lab—an event series bringing together creatives from the Performing Arts industry to delve into the creative process of making contemporary work.

Review: ‘Hair: The Tribal Love-Rock Musical’ at Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne (2025)

Playing at the Athenaeum Theatre for an extended season until November 30. Tickets and information via hairthemusical.com.au

Review: ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ (2025)

Released in Australian cinemas on Thursday, October 30, Kiss of the Spider Woman is the latest musical drama written and directed by Bill Condon with music and lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb, the winning team behind hit shows such as Cabaret and Chicago.

Review: ‘The 39 Steps’ at Comedy Theatre, Melbourne (2025)

Currently playing at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre until October 4, 2025, The 39 Steps is a visually stunning, laugh-out-loud crime caper starring Ian Stenlake, Lisa McCune and the Umbilical Brothers, David Collins and Shane Dundas.

Review: ‘American Psycho’ at Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran (2025)

Featuring hit 1980s songs from Phil Collins, Huey Lewis and the News, The Human League and Tears for Fears, as well as original music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik, See You Sunday’s debut production of American Psycho is a bloody fun triumph!

Review: ‘Tarzan – The Stage Musical’ at the National Theatre, St Kilda (2025)

Tarzan – The Stage Musical has swung into the National Theatre, St Kilda for a limited season. It’s ambitious yet messy but its humour and themes of love, family and loyalty are enough to consider a ticket.

Review: ‘Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular’ at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (2025)

Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular is playing at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena until May 25 before heading to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre from May 28.

Tickets and more information via lesmisarenatour.com.au