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Act two of <i>Die Walkure</i> features a huge revolving spiral.

Wagner's Ring: opera stretches to seven hours after 'technical difficulties'

It's a marathon even when things go according to plan, but opera-goers stayed till after midnight to hear Ride of the Valkyries in Die Walkure.

Charlie Owen and Paul Kelly's new album Death's Dateless Night comprises songs they've performed at funerals.

Sad songs say so much

Paul Kelly and Charlie Owen have performed at funerals over the year, which comprise their new album, Death's Dateless Night✓.

Actor Emele Ugavule (left) and director Nicolette Kay from <i>Hurried Steps.</i>

Hurried Steps moves to alert people to violence against women

Hurried Steps features stories from around the world about violence against women and girls.

Fool's errand: Antony Sher (Lear) and Graham Turner (the Fool) in the Royal Shakespeare Company production of King Lear.

Antony Sher's King Lear fascinates with dark lunacy and mastery of language

Antony Sher is a haunted tree of a Lear, tangled up in uncomprehended intensities and with a jagged unlovely beauty in his mastery of the language.

Angelique Cassimatis shines as Mabel Normand, but Mack and Mabel does not provide the ideal stage for her talent.

Mack and Mabel doesn't run smoothly as a star vehicle for fine actress

Angelique Cassimatis is a star to watch even if her talent are wasted in Mack and Mabel.

Artistic director of Woden Valley Youth Choir Alpha Gregory.

Woden Valley Youth Choir artistic director named artist of the year

Alpha Gregory's many years maintaining the high standards of the choir have been recognised by the Canberra Critics' Circle.

Mia Heathcote in Queensland Ballet's <i>The Nutcracker</i>.

Queensland Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Canberra Theatre is heartwarming

This production of the classic Tchaikovsky ballet is full of charming and memorable moments.

Woden Valley Youth Choir artistic director named artist of the year

Alpha Gregory's many years maintaining the high standards of the choir have been recognised by the Canberra Critics' Circle.

Jonathan Brown and Kassidy Walters perform a scene from the dance work <i>Emeret Lu</i>, part of <i>From Sand to Stage</i>.

Protests against injustice danced into view

NAISDA celebrates its 40th anniversary with a virtuoso display of Indigenous dance.

Brandon Victor Dixon replaced Tony Award-winner Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr on Broadway in the smash hit Hamilton.

Hamilton actor says 'there's nothing to apologise for' over Pence speech

The Hamilton actor who delivered the Broadway show's viral message to Vice President-elect Mike Pence after a performance Friday said there is "nothing to apologise for" in response to President-elect Donald Trump's many tweets demanding one from what he deemed a "very rude" cast of an "overrated" show.

Woden Valley Youth Choir artistic director named artist of the year

Alpha Gregory's many years maintaining the high standards of the choir have been recognised by the Canberra Critics' Circle.

Cyndi Lauper on what goes wrong for so many parents

Cyndi Lauper may have learned the secret to sons but says she's a terrible parent.

Wagner's Ring: opera stretches to seven hours after 'technical difficulties'

It's a marathon even when things go according to plan, but opera-goers stayed till after midnight to hear Ride of the Valkyries in Die Walkure.

Ring of fire: Lise Lindstrom (Brunnhilde) and James Johnson (Wotan).

Beauty and dramatic power superbly realised

Lise Lindstrom as Brunnhilde was a particular delight, while the surprise of the night, almost but not quite eclipsing her, was Amber Wagner as Sieglinde.