In Berndt Sellheim’s novel, a young man seeks a cure for his mother’s fatal condition.
Archive for December, 2021
A quickstep that ends in the embrace of death
Friday, December 31st, 2021World’s ‘greatest opera singer’ leads a stellar year for local buffs
Friday, December 31st, 2021Jonas Kaufmann performs in what is arguably his greatest role in Melbourne in May.
A book to make you think and laugh – at the same time
Friday, December 31st, 2021Michael McGirr’s book tests western philosophy’s central ideas in a way that gets you chuckling and your grey matter working.
Big names crank up the volume on Melbourne’s music scene
Friday, December 31st, 2021Billie Eilish, The Kid LAROI and Midnight Oil are among the artists filling our post-lockdown dance card.
D.H. Lawrence, Lady Chatterley, that trial and the writing of fiction
Friday, December 31st, 2021Alison MacLeod’s novel delves into the writing of Lady Chatterley’s Lover and the drama of its trial for obscenity.
With lockdown logjam cleared, moviegoers are in for a bumper year
Friday, December 31st, 2021Blockbusters and arthouse offerings are set to crowd our screens in 2022.
From classics to cutting edge, dancers limber up for a lively year
Friday, December 31st, 2021Dance steps out of the doldrums as old favourites are reinvigorated and boundaries crossed.
Hugo Weaving’s new TV series a polished tale of love and loss
Friday, December 31st, 2021The first local drama from streaming platform Binge is an uplifting look at exploring love at three different ages.
Death, deception and deliverance from the outback to the city
Friday, December 31st, 2021Two stylish crime writers introduce new protagonists in their latest books.
‘I didn’t think anyone was gonna hear that album’: Why Mo’Ju almost gave up on a music career
Friday, December 31st, 2021The singer’s identity surged to the surface of their multi-award-winning album Native Tongue.
