From the superflouds pomp of political rallies to the environmental ravages of capitalism, Neil Armfield finds new themes resonating in the return of his Opera Australia production of Wagner's four-opera epic The Ring.
Based on the life of Dusty Springfield, this jukebox musical has its share of flaws and triumphs.
Casting Shaun Micallef​ and Francis Greenslade as the two halves of this classic comedy duo pays off.
Casting Shaun Micallef​ and Francis Greenslade as the two halves of this classic comedy duo pays off.
High leaps? Expressive hands? A strong profile? What was choreographer John Neumeier looking for when he auditioned dancers to play one of the great icons of twentieth century culture, Vaslav Nijinsky?
Skirmishes between the sexes touch on the ambiguities of seduction and intimations of sexual violence.
John Neumeier's ballet Nijinsky has all the ingredients for drama and the Australian Ballet did not disappoint.
Isn't it enough for Ella Havelka to succeed in an enormously taxing and competitive profession, without having to be a symbol as well?
American artist Nick Cave has given the panto horse an artistic makeover, but it is still a tough gig to play an equine rear end.
​The Canberra premiere of this musical benefits from excellent performances by both its older and younger cast members.
Based on the life of Dusty Springfield, this jukebox musical has its share of flaws and triumphs.
Phoenix Players presents the Canberra premiere of the award-winning musical about German adolescents grappling with romance and sexuality in a repressive environment.
From the superflouds pomp of political rallies to the environmental ravages of capitalism, Neil Armfield finds new themes resonating in the return of his Opera Australia production of Wagner's four-opera epic The Ring.
The steely voice of soprano Elena Xanthoudakis sliced through the orchestra like a freshly sharpened axe blade.
For Stuart Skelton, 2016 has been the Year of the Tristan. By the time the avuncular Sydney-born heldentenor reaches Hobart to sing in a concert performance of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, it will be his 25th performance of this lengthy and arduous role.
The English stand-up comedian knows how it feels to be torn down by the tabloids, but it hasn't quite stopped him speaking his mind.
The master of observational comedy will perform Down Under for the first time in almost 20 years next August. But don't expect any cracks at Melbourne's expense.
Lawrence Mooney reflects on a year of living dangerously in his show Moonman.
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