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A sinister figure wearing a half-mask over his face and 19th Century clothes, including a long, black, cloak-like coat, gestures dramatically as he sings. He stands in front of a large statue of an angel playing the violin in the scene from Opera Australia's Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour 2022 production, 'Phantom of the Opera'.
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The Phantom of the Opera returns to haunt Sydney Harbour in 2026

Opera Australia’s 2026 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour kicks off a global celebration of Phantom’s 40th anniversary.

A dishelleved man in rumpled clothes (Dash Kruck) and a glamous, laughing, blonde-haired Dolly Parton in a low cut red dress (Tricia Paoluccio) in a scene from the musical 'Here You Come Again'.
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Here You Come Again review: Parton musical slaps too sweetly

How does this Dolly Parton musical handle the fine line between love letter and tacky tribute show?

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Threadbare review: a queer family drama at Melbourne's St Martins Youth Arts Centre

In threadbare, Tomas Parrish-Chynoweth explores the challenges and joys of families chosen and given.

A bald man is on a large screen. Below him is a man looking up at him. ECHO, Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen
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Echo: Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen review: a beguiling dramatic experiment

An innovative magic carpet ride across time and space.

A man wearing white underwear is standing in the dark in front of some blinds. American Psycho.
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Melbourne premiere of American Psycho the Musical – prepare to be blood spattered!

The killer banker returns with 'real' blood on stage ... and songs.

A man sitting on a couch, a woman behind him. In the background on the right is a man dressed like a clown. On the ground are clothes strewn everywhere. Hir.
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Hir review: a play that explores the collision of PTSD and male privilege 

Family and gender politics are explored in this play about identity, belonging and redemption.

Two women and a man in colourful clothes on roller skates. Kimberly Akimbo
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Kimberly Akimbo review: a Broadway musical hit now making its Australian premiere

The Australian premiere of a Tony Award-winning musical.

Four performers bathed in red light have their hands in the air. They are in a huddle. Scenes of a Yellow Peril.
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Scenes from a Yellow Peril reviewed: QPAC show exploring systemic and structural racism

A show that uses verbatim words to depict scenes of violence and racism in Australia and New Zealand.

The cast of "Annie" standing against a bright, blazing backdrop. Annie.
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Annie review: an orphan captures hearts on Australian stages

Annie is a well-orchestrated cohesive theatre production, whose songs are as catchy as ever.

A woman in black with blue glasses sitting against a grey wall. Performer of 'My Cousin Frank'.
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My Cousin Frank review: Rhoda Roberts engages at Arts Centre Melbourne

A tribute to the first Aboriginal person to represent Australia at the Olympics.

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