Review: The Breakup Variety Hour by Ariana and the Rose (Melbourne International Comedy Festival)

The six stages of heartbreak sung by the charismatic Ariana and the Rose

Apr 13 • Julia Faragher

March 2026

The first player of Vietnamese heritage to play Aussie rules at the highest level

Mai Nguyen and the importance of language in sport

Mar 24 • Julia Faragher

1

Oscar Best Picture round up 2026

From Affeksjonsverdi to Train Dreams

Mar 15 • Julia Faragher

3

Review: Back to Te Maunga (Antipodes Theatre Company)

A magnificent new Māori play

Mar 7 • Julia Faragher

2

Oscar best picture round up 2025

From A Complete Unknown to Wicked

Mar 2 • Julia Faragher

1

December 2025

Review: Wake Up Dead Man dir. Rian Johnson

The most heartfelt yet

Dec 12, 2025 • Julia Faragher

2

Review: Much Ado About Nothing (Melbourne Theatre Company)

William Shakespeare’s greatest work

Dec 1, 2025 • Julia Faragher

August 2025

The end is the beginning

A return to Princes Park for Carlton v Collingwood featuring five new debutants on the field

Aug 15, 2025 • Julia Faragher

2

The great thesis crash out of 2025

I lasted 713 days without crying over my thesis

Aug 4, 2025 • Julia Faragher

4

3

July 2025

I'm back!

It's been a weird year

Jul 29, 2025 • Julia Faragher

2

September 2024

My dream roles

Embracing the joy of acting and being delusional

Sep 16, 2024 • Julia Faragher

1

Highlights from the Melbourne International Film Festival

Sci-fi, soccer and snails

Sep 2, 2024 • Julia Faragher