Lighten Up uses laughs to show it's not easy being brown
A comedy based on real life gets underneath the skin of Australia's entertainment industry.
Stage
Bill Bailey review: A maestro interprets the madness of the world
Behind the British comic's absurd take on things is an incisive commentary on the world at large.
Pussy Riot and Belarus Free Theatre's Burning Doors is fiery protest theatre with a personal touch
Personals stories of artists persecuted by the state, including Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot's time in a Russian jail, are told with a visceral passion.
Theatre
Relatively Speaking: Charming comedy of social graces
Relatively Speaking
Pussy Riot and Belarus Free Theatre's Burning Doors is fiery protest theatre with a personal touch
Personals stories of artists persecuted by the state, including Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot's time in a Russian jail, are told with a visceral passion.
Action!: Music, dance, comedy at the Q
From a new musical about Australia's first female prime minister to a three-person adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days, there's plenty on offer in next year's season at the Q.
Dance
Action!: Music, dance, comedy at the Q
From a new musical about Australia's first female prime minister to a three-person adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days, there's plenty on offer in next year's season at the Q.
Emerging choreographers offer mixed fare
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of this year's crop of New Breed emerging choreographers is the individuality they offer.
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.
Musicals
Action!: Music, dance, comedy at the Q
From a new musical about Australia's first female prime minister to a three-person adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days, there's plenty on offer in next year's season at the Q.
Adaptation of cult parody Reefer Madness leaves audience on a high
The 1930s anti-drug propaganda film became a cult classic for all the wrong reasons. It translates well to the stage.
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.
Opera
Seraphic beauty would make choirs of angels sing with joy
It is difficult to know what to commend most strongly.
Final instalment of Wagner's Ring ends in blaze of glory
It was hard to imagine things could step up any further but this last and longest of the Ring operas was also the most majestic.
Stefan Vinke astounds in third Wagner instalment
That anyone can sing Siegfried, the title role in Wagner's third Ring opera, is surprising, so challenging is the role. That anyone can sing it like Stefan Vinke is astounding.
Comedy
Comedian, idiot, hoof prancer
Sam Simmons and his fight against beige is our hottest comedy export.
Stand-up comedy career adds up
Dilruk Jayasinha left the heady heights of accountancy for sweaty live comedy.
Why You Need To See ... Nath Valvo
Nath Valvo tickles with spiky wit.