live performance
Theatre review: Ink, New Theatre
New Theatre makes a good fist of James Graham’s play about Rupert Murdoch’s first forays into Fleet Street.Â
Performance review: Club Vegas: The Spectacle, Athenaeum
All the ritz and glitz of Vegas in this variety show.
Musical review: Sunset Boulevard, Princess Theatre
A woefully miscast Sarah Brightman derails this production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical, which also features some baffling directorial choices.
Dance: momenta, Roslyn Packer Theatre
Immense athleticism in the body's exploration of time and space.
Musical review: Ride the Cyclone, Hayes Theatre
A Canadian hit musical makes its Australian debut.
Theatre review: The Odd Couple, Comedy Theatre
Decades later, Neil Simon's play still feels sharp and relatable.
Opera review: Candide, Her Majesty's Theatre
A joyous musical confection and a colourful celebration of self-discovery.
Opera review: Tosca, Margaret Court Arena
After not bringing staged operas to Melbourne last year, Opera Australia’s production of 'Tosca' wasn’t enough to quench the audience's…
Music review: Symphony Fantastic, QPAC
Love, lust and madness in an all-French program of delightful music with added extras. Â
Theatre review: Ulster American, Ensemble Theatre
Feminism, #MeToo, toxic masculinity, the Northern Irish ‘Troubles’ and the theatre itself are dissected in this provocative work.