Thalia Joan That'll Do The Glamour of Giving upWIN a double pass to That’ll Do: The Glamour of Giving up (Melbourne)

Thalia Joan has been labelled “Queen of High Functioning Unhinged, a little chaotic sprinkled with an appealing sense of likeable madness” (Time Out). She’s back, hopelessly devoted and emotionally damp.

Known and loved for her “relaxed self-assurance and a comic doyenne” – Thalia Joan’s comedic style of storytelling and witty insights will leave audience members feeling like they are a part of something meaningful yet chaotic.

Thanks to Thalia Joan, Australian Arts Review has a double pass to giveaway to a performance of That’ll Do: The Glamour of Giving up on Saturday 30 March, Sunday 31 March, Monday 1 April and Wednesday 3 April 2024.

TO WIN: email your name and preferred performance date with Glamour in the subject line to: admin@artsreview.com.au by Tuesday 26 March 2024. Only winners will be notified!

That’ll Do: The Glamour of Giving up plays at The Dove Club, Little Collins Street, Melbourne from 27 March – 14 April 2024. For more information, visit: www.comedyfestival.com.au for details.

Image: Thalia Joan (supplied)


Rialto Distribution IO CAPITANOWIN a double pass to IO CAPITANO

Nominated for ‘Best International Feature’ at the 2024 Academy Awards, IO CAPITANO is the epic story of two teenagers, Seydou and Moussa, who decide to leave Dakar, Senegal and make their way to Europe. They do this secretly, although they are repeatedly warned about the arduous journey.

The dream of becoming rich and famous as musicians in Europe is too enticing. But their journey is not as easy as they imagined and they are quickly confronted with obstacles that they never envisaged in this powerful and empathetic odyssey that will move and uplift you.

Thanks to to Rialto Distribution, Australian Arts Review has ten (10) double passes to giveaway to an in-cinema screening of IO CAPITANO. TO WIN: email your name and address with IO CAPITANO in the subject line to: admin@artsreview.com.au by Wednesday 27 March 2024. Only winners will be notified!

IO CAPITANO screens in cinemas from Thursday 28 March 2024. For more information, visit: www.rialtodistribution.com for details. Checkout the trailer here!

Image: IO CAPITANO – courtesy of Rialto Distribution


Perfect-Days-Koji-Yakusho-Arisa-Nakano-courtesy-of-Master-Mind-LtdWIN a double pass to PERFECT DAYS

Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his very structured everyday routine, he enjoys his passion for music and books. He loves trees and takes photos of them.

A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveal more of his past. A deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us. Experience Tokyo’s cool charm in Wim Wender’s latest masterpiece: PERFECT DAYS

Thanks to to Madman Entertainment, Australian Arts Review has ten (10) double passes to giveaway to an in-cinema screening of PERFECT DAYS. TO WIN: email your name and address with PERFECT DAYS in the subject line to: admin@artsreview.com.au by Thursday 28 March 2024. Only winners will be notified!

PERFECT DAYS screens in cinemas from Thursday 28 March 2024. For more information, visit: www.madman.com.au for details. Checkout the trailer here!

Image: Koji Yakusho Arisa Nakano in Perfect Days  – courtesy of Master Mind Ltd


KM ORIGINWIN a double pass to ORIGIN

ORIGIN is a gripping cinematic revelation directed by Oscar-nominated visionary Ava DuVernay, with riveting performances from Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (King Richard) and Jon Bernthal (The Bear).

Adapted from a best-selling book penned by a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, this fascinating narrative delves into timely social justice themes, resonating deeply as the USA elections loom, and locally societal fractures become more evident following the divisive Voice referendum outcome in 2023.

Provocative and inspiring, ORIGIN is a film that stays with audiences as they debate and ponder its ideas long after leaving the cinema.

Thanks to Kismet Movies, Australian Arts Review has five (5) double passes to giveaway to an in-cinema screening of ORIGIN. TO WIN: email your name and address with ORIGIN in the subject line to: admin@artsreview.com.au by Thursday 28 March 2024. Only winners will be notified!

ORIGIN screens in cinemas from Thursday 4 April 2024. For more information, visit: www.kismetmovies.com for details. Checkout the trailer here!

Image: ORIGIN – courtesy of Kismet Movies


WIN a double pass to Before Dawn

Jim Collins, a young man from the outback, joins the ANZAC to fight on the western front with the hope of making a difference, leaving behind his family-run sheep station. However, the muddy, ruthless, and unforgiving nature of the war begins to weigh heavily on Jim, leaving him with a profound sense of guilt.

As the battalion dwindles, and hope fades, Jim’s redemption comes in a pivotal moment during one of Australia’s most significant battles. He must choose between risking his life or living with the weight of leaving another soldier behind.

Based on real diaries from ANZAC soldiers and centres mateship at the core of Australia’s biggest WW1 victory, director Jordon Prince-Wright delivers a deeply moving and immersive breakout feature. Starring Levi Miller (Kraven The Hunter, Red Dog: True Blue), Travis Jeffrey (Gallipoli), Ed Oxenbould (Paper Planes, Bloom) and Stephen Peacocke (Home & Away, RFDS).

Thanks to Umbrella Entertainment, Australian Arts Review has five (5) double passes to giveaway to an in-cinema screening of Before Dawn. TO WIN: email your name and address with Before Dawn in the subject line to: admin@artsreview.com.au by Thursday 28 March 2024. Only winners will be notified!

Before Dawn screens in cinemas from Thursday 4 April 2024. For more information, visit: www.umbrellaent.com.au  for details. Checkout the trailer here!

Image: Before Dawn – courtesy of Umbrella Entertainment


Theatre Works Things I Know to be True Belinda McClory photo by Morgan RobertsWIN a double pass to Things I Know to be True (Melbourne)

Bob and Fran have worked for thirty years to build a home and to raise a family. Now that the children have grown and moved out, it’s their time to sit back and smell the roses.

But as each season passes over the course of a year, each of their four children return to reveal a shattering truth that causes them to question the very foundations on which their family is built.

Featuring renowned screen and stage actor Belinda McClory, and directed by award-winning director Kitan Petkovski, Andrew Bovell’s Things I Know to be True is about loving too much, not loving enough and trying to find the right place in between.

Thanks to Theatre Works, Australian Arts Review has five (5) double passes to giveaway to the performance of Things I Know to be True on Friday 19 April 2024. TO WIN: email your name and address with Things I Know to be True in the subject line to: admin@artsreview.com.au by Thursday 11 April 2024. Only winners will be notified!

Things I Know to be True plays at Theatre Works, Acland Street, St Kilda from 19 April – 4 May 2024. For more information, visit: www.theatreworks.org.au for details.

Image: Belinda McClory – photo by Morgan Roberts


Sharmill Films FREUD’S LAST SESSIONWIN a double pass to FREUD’S LAST SESSION

On the eve of the Second World War, two of the greatest minds of the 20th century, father of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud (Anthony Hopkins) and children’s author C.S. Lewis (Matthew Goode) converge for their own personal battle over the existence of God, the future of mankind and the complex relationships that shaped them.

Adapted by Mark St. Germain from his off-Broadway smash, FREUD’S LAST SESSION interweaves the lives of Freud and Lewis – past, present, and through fantasy. Director Matthew Brown’s cinematic adaptation bursts through the walls of Freud’s study, taking the two characters out on a dynamic journey across London.

Thanks to Sharmill Films, Australian Arts Review has five (5) double passes to giveaway to an in-cinema screening of FREUD’S LAST SESSION. TO WIN: email your name and address with FREUD’S LAST SESSION in the subject line to: admin@artsreview.com.au by Friday 12 April 2024. Only winners will be notified!

FREUD’S LAST SESSION screens in cinemas from Thursday 18 April 2024. For more information, visit: www.sharmillfilms.com.au for details. Checkout the trailer here!

Image: Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Goode in FREUD’S LAST SESSION – courtesy of Sharmill Films


360 ALLSTARS photo by Matt LoncarWIN a double pass to 360 ALLSTARS (Chatswood)

BMX, basketball, breakdancing, beatboxing, acrobatics, drumming and more, the international smash hit returns to Australia. A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, 360 ALLSTARS connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus.

Boasting a stellar cast of World Champion and World Record holding artists and athletes, 360 ALLSTARS is a spectacular fusion of the extraordinary artistry that emerges from street culture.

A magnificent, colourful & astonishing expression of a generation that has reinvented the circus, 360 ALLSTARS is a revolutionary production that will leave you dizzy with excitement!

Thanks to The Concourse Theatre, Australian Arts Review has two (2) family passes (2A + 2C) to giveaway to the performance of 360 ALLSTARS on Wednesday 24 April 2024 at The Concourse Theatre, Chatswood.

TO WIN: email your name with 360 ALLSTARS in the subject line to: admin@artsreview.com.au by Wednesday 18 April 2024. Only winners will be notified!

360 ALLSTARS plays at The Concourse Theatre, Chatswood (North Sydney) from 23 – 25 April 2024. For more information, visit: www.theconcourse.com.au for details.

Image: 360 ALLSTARS – photo by Matt Loncar