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River Graze to intimate dinners Established in 1987, the festival has and a immersive festival hub at grown to include over 600 shows in the House of Food and Wine 2018 with an enormous program of Hotel, there’s something for every stand-up comedy, cabaret, theatre, food lover. street performance, film, television, Celebrate our foodie community radio and visual arts. and culture with 10 days of With an average ticket price of feasting and fun. just $30, the Festival is not only Various venues across Melbourne. a hugely popular event, but an extremely accessible one. When the See website for details: Melbourne Town Hall precinct is melbournefoodandwine.com.au converted into a giant comedy hub, there is something for every comedy lover, from the very best local and international comedy acts in venues of all shapes and sizes. Melbourne Town Hall 90-130 Swanston Street Melbourne VIC 3000 www.comedyfestival.com.au/2018 6 events THE WIZARD OF OZ Leading the company are Australian March 2011. After a successful musical theatre legend Anthony West End run, the production had Warlow as the Wizard and Professor its North American premiere in Marvel, and WICKED’s leading Toronto in December 2012, and ladies Lucy Durack as Glinda and then embarked on a US tour from Jemma Rix as Miss Gulch and the September 2013. Wicked Witch of the West. Rising star Samantha Dodemaide plays The production boasts a stellar the coveted role of Dorothy, her first creative team: Jeremy Sams leading role in a major musical. (direction), Robert Jones (set and costume design), Arlene “This beautiful, sumptuous Phillips (choreography), Hugh production was a huge hit in Vanstone (lighting design), London, and audiences enjoyed Mick Potter (sound design), Jon revisiting the classic story that’s Driscoll & Daniel Brodie (video/ universally loved.” projection design), David Cullen (orchestrations) and Guy Simpson The Wizard of Oz musical is an (musical supervision). enchanting revision of the all- time classic. Developed from the After premiering in Brisbane and ever-popular MGM screenplay, it a successful season in Sydney, contains the beloved songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s London the Oscar®-winning movie score Palladium production of The Wizard including ‘Follow the Yellow Brick of Oz will be travelling to Adelaide Road’, ‘Over the Rainbow’, and in April, and Melbourne in May. ‘Ding! Dong! The Witch Is Dead!’ plus a few surprises along the way, Book your tickets now for the including new songs by Tim Rice strictly limited season of The and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Wizard of Oz at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne, from 15 May. The new production of The Wizard of Oz had its world premiere at Wizardofozthemusical.com The London Palladium Theatre in melbourne events MARCH 2018 and Muay Thai kickboxing. This event is family-friendly with lots of activities for 01/03/2018 to 18/03/2018 children and adults. Fed Square Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival www.thaifestvic.com The largest consumer fashion event, including runway shows featuring 21/03/2018 Australia’s established and emerging Carlton Harmony Day Festival designers, state-of-the-art production, This is a fun, free, family-friendly event beauty workshops, retail events, industry to celebrate and enhance pride in the seminars, forums, live entertainment and diversity of people living in Carlton much more. Royal Exhibition Building through music, food and cultural http://www.vamff.com.au activities. Everyone is welcome. Neill Street Reserve. www.carlton.vic.au 15/03/2018 to 26/03/2018 Melbourne Queer Film Festival 21/03/2018 to 25/03/2018 MQFF presents stories that celebrate Melbourne International Flower and diversity and community, stories Garden Show that inspire, educate, entertain and The show attracts floral fanatics and challenge.Films screen at ACMI, gardening enthusiasts, from home Palace Kino and Cinema Nova. (ACMI) improvement, DIY and renovation buffs, FedSquare www.mqff.com.au to families exploring creative cubby houses and enjoying floral face-painting. 16/03/2018 to 25/03/2018 Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Melbourne Food and Wine Festival www.melbflowershow.com.au An annual, state-wide celebration of the Victorian food and wine industry. From 24/03/2018 large scale free events like River Graze to Victoria’s Multicultural Festival 2018 intimate dinners and a immersive festival This free, one-day event will showcase hub at the House of Food and Wine Victoria’s vibrant cultures through a Hotel, there’s something for every food variety of incredible music and dance, lover. Various venues across Melbourne.