Fun show that has not forgotten dancers are the heroes
A lot has changed since Burn the Floor first premiered two decades ago.
Stage
Corrosive nature of power laid bare
This "punch in the guts" is a more nuanced production than its poster quotes might lead you to believe
The Avalanches review: Welcome return as band gears up for Coachella
A decade-long hiatus has come to an end with a tight live show.
Theatre
You'd have to have a heart of stone not to love this Sydney Cinderella
Ladies in Black is at the soft end of Sydney Festival programming but you'd have to have a heart of stone not to enjoy it
Room on the Broom review: Adaptation of children's favourite doesn't miss a beat
Delightful production balances theatre and song, expanding the age appeal of the original children's book.
Circus 1903 review: Remarkable acts deliver the magic
Some parts are a little bit hokey but overall it's a tremendous showcase of people engaging in stupendous feats.
Dance
Fun show that has not forgotten dancers are the heroes
A lot has changed since Burn the Floor first premiered two decades ago.
The 'A' is for 'anonymous' but this Japanese troupe has a global following
The name SIRO comes from the Japanese for "white" or "colourless". The "A" stands for "anonymous". But this techno-pop dance and mime troupe are anything but.
The Australian Ballet's Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker is coming
The production is aimed at introducing Tchaikovsky's classic to young children in a shortened version with a narrator.
Musicals
Book of Mormon announces $20 preview tickets for one night only
Producers of smash-hit Broadway musical The Book of Mormon have added a special, super-cheap preview show on January 17.
Giant balloons and gobbledygooks: kids' holiday shows have come a long way
It starts small, with a feather blowing gently in the breeze. Before you know it, a storm is brewing; vast swathes of bright silk and household umbrellas cascade through the air.
Intimate two-hander with a chronological twist
Jason Robert Brown's chamber musical is an intimate two-hander with a chronological twist.
Opera
Maths and music form a sublime combination
Sydney Festival: Biographica. Sydney Chamber Opera, Ensemble Offspring. Carriageworks. January 7
Death becomes her
La Boheme. Opera Australia. Joan Sutherland Theatre, Opera House. January 4.
Putting Ring on it tops magnificent year of opera
Any year with a Ring in it is bound to be worth celebrating. As it was with Opera Australia's revival of Neil Armfield​'s production of Der Ring des Nibelungen.
Comedy
Comedian Celia Pacquola gets serious
Comedian Celia Pacquola's nudity clause? "No nipples and no side boob!"
Trump is the gift that keeps on giving to SNL
Saturday Night Live unsurprisingly concluded the year with a Christmas special featuring Alec Baldwin as his favourite blonde in office, only this time Vladimir Putin was included in the act.
Amy Schumer cancels tour
Comedian Amy Schumer has cancelled her Australian stand-up tour just five days before she was due to perform in Perth.