Opinion

Big, bold and brutally alive, Theatre Works’ Lord of the Flies is a visceral theatrical spectacle that sometimes strains under its own ambition, writes Olivia Di Grazia. Theatre Works until 2 October.

Olivia Di Grazia reviews LUKE, an ambitious and psychologically complex new Australian play that turns memory, truth and storytelling into a compelling theatrical puzzle. Playing at Red Stitch until 11 October.

HousingFirst presents itself as a force for good in the cut-throat world of property development. That may be true. But its handling of the sale of the Oasis social housing properties reveals a conspicuous reluctance to be transparent.

The 606 should be a handy cross-town link from Elsternwick through Elwood, St Kilda, Middle Park, Albert Park and Port Melbourne to Fishermans Bend. But after years of lobbying, the 606 needs a fix.

A rollicking, five-star celebration of cricketing pioneers, The Deplorables turns forgotten Australian history into a loud, proud, chain-rattling musical romp about courage, freedom and refusing to behave. Olivia Di Grazia reports.

Port Phillip’s childcare overhaul was sold as a rescue. Instead, it will close two highly rated council-run centres and disrupt more than 100 families. How and why did Council get this so wrong?

Families have told Port Phillip councillors that closing a trusted childcare centre to make way for a temporary decanting hub would tear apart a hard-won community. Here is their testimony.

TWiSK looks at the sorry record of local tram accessibility.

Cr Serge Thomann responds to last week’s opinion story about the state of music in St Kilda. A big music fan himself, he’s determined to bang the drum for local talent.

Dr John A. Martino sounds the alarm on St Kilda’s fading live music scene, asking why council remains silent while venues struggle. Read before the music dies.