Robert Sturrock JAZZ MENWIN a double pass to JAZZ MEN (Frankston)

JAZZ MEN arrived in Melbourne at the Athenaeum theatre in January 2024 to rapturous acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Now it is set to dazzle more theatregoers with its non-stop breath-taking dance routines at a series of follow-up seasons.

Renowned Melbourne choreographer Robert Sturrock is the creative mind behind this world premiere production, which features an amazing cast of 11 world-class locally based male dancers along with the emcee & vocalist Bek Chapman.

JAZZ MEN is a scorching hot fusion of cabaret and sensuality, a must-see dance show that moves to the rhythm of passion with dancers who captivate your imagination with their every move. It’s a vibrant & heart pounding revue that combines a grace and energy that is sure to enthral audiences.

Thanks to Robert Sturrock, Australian Arts Review has two (2) double passes to the performance of JAZZ MEN at the Frankston Arts Centre on Thursday 21 March 2024. TO WIN: email your name and mobile number with JAZZ MEN in the subject line to: admin@artsreview.com.au by 9.00am – Wednesday 20 March 2024. Only winners will be notified!

JAZZ MEN plays for one performance only at Frankston Arts Centre, 27 Davey Street, Frankston on Thursday 21 March 2024 – 7.00pm. For more information, visit: www.artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au for details.

Image: JAZZ MEN (supplied)


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 for books. And 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 ORIGIN 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 from 19 April – 4 May 2024. For more information, visit: www.theatreworks.org.au for details.

Image: Belinda McClory – photo by Morgan Roberts