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Possum Magic. A troupe of young ballet dancers on stage dressed as various Australian animals.
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Ballet review: Possum Magic The Ballet, Arts Centre Melbourne

Mem Fox's iconic picture book about the little marsupial who becomes invisible is transformed into dance.

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RISING announces mass participatory project for its 2024 festival

The first event for next year’s winter festival RISING will see audiences become the artists in a major participatory experience.

Aida. Image is a woman in black singing and gesticulating in operatic style, while members of the chorus lie around her reaching up, they are in Ancient Egyptian costumes, with lots of gold.
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Opera review: Aida, QPAC

Musically first-rate and impressively sung, Verdi’s 'Aida' rises above the idiosyncrasies of this 21st century production. 

Always Live. Image is a blue lit stage with a blonde woman in a sleeveless dress singing or speaking into a microphone.
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Music reviews: Taylor Made and Summer Camp Festival, ALWAYS LIVE Festival

As 'Taylor Made' and 'Summer Camp Festival' proves, live music is back.

Chicago. Image is a chorus line of dancers grouped behind a woman in a very short black dress and stockings. All have their right arms raised and wrists slightly bent, and their right legs bent so they're on tiptoe.
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Musical Review: Chicago, Crown Theatre, WA

One of the longest running musicals on Broadway is returning to tour Australia, first stop Perth.

35mm. Image is a cast of performers, some seated on the ground, some standing behind, all pointing cameras at the photographer.
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Performance review: 35mm, Flight Path Theatre

Little Triangle's latest production is musical theatre inspired by photography.

Shane MacGowan. Image is of two band members on a stage, one singing into a microphone and wearing a flat cap.
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Shane MacGowan: a timeless voice for Ireland’s UK diaspora

MacGowan gave visibility to the second-generation Irish in England, says Dr Sean Campbell.

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Music review: Mushroom 50 Live concert, Rod Laver Arena

A star-studded line-up celebrating Australia’s best music from the past 50 years. 

Circa. Image is a group of barechested acrobats holding up another performer on a dark stage.
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Performance review: Son and Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus, Playhouse Theatre, QPAC

A Circa double bill featuring new work from First Nations-led ensemble Circa Cairns, and a family-friendly reimagining of Mozart and…

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Music review: Christina Aguilera, Live in Concert 2023, Flemington Race Course

Hitting all the right notes, Christina Aguilera returns to Australia after 15 years.

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