Arthur Miller: almost all of us are familiar with his work in one way or another. Miller’s name rings bells because you either studied one of his works in school or you’re well versed in his line-up of theatrical masterpieces. While he’s most commonly known for The Crucible (1952), which is his most frequently produced play globally, Death of a Salesman (1948) is recognised as his literary masterpiece, winning him a Pulitzer Prize in 1949. 


Luckily for us, critically acclaimed director Neil A...

It’s a Friday night, and you’re determined to end your hell-ish week on a high note. You can’t literally be whisked away to a different world, but you might as well try to get as close as you can get. And there’s no better place to accomplish that than North Melbourne cabaret gem, VIVA.


Parking your car in what can only be described as an industrial suburban area feels strange. Ascending the steps of what looks like a mix between a co-working space and a dance school confuses you; you feel li...

Oftentimes, when you book tickets to the theatre, you typically expect a rollercoaster of emotions, grand ambition from main characters and trials, certainly, but ultimately the promise of a happy ending. Melbourne Theatre Company’s reimagining of Uncle Vanya is not that. The characters are in despair, everything is falling apart, and no one wants to do anything about it. While it may sound like a depressing watch, it’s quite the opposite.


Written by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov in 1897,...