Wallbanger of sound takes concept album to the edge
A nine-strong, brass-laden backing band more than delivers the anthemic power of Harvey's latest album.
Stage
Cirque du Soleil's Kooza an astonishing spectacle
Uniting stellar production values with the finest acrobats from across the globe, the show will boggle and astonish just about anyone lucky enough to see it.
The Encounter takes audiences on an immersive trip
Up the Amazon without a paddle, a photographer takes a trip into metaphysical realms in a high-tech work of storytelling.
Theatre
Air Play review: clown antics 'pure delight' with universal appeal
Charming, clever and joyful, these finely devised air sculptures and amusing antics live up to their promise of appealing to all ages.
Sydney Festival review: Patricia Cornelius' unblinking study demands to be seen
This play about three underclass women hits like a slap in the face.
Irish author tells Sydney Theatre Company to 'look after your actress'
Author Colm Toibin has words of advice for the Sydney Theatre Company: "You need to look after your actress."
Dance
Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker by The Australian Ballet is in town
Tchaikovsky's Christmas ballet has been adapted into a narrated version especially suited to introduce young children to the art form.
Sydney Festival review: a chance to laugh at a dance performance
With commentary from Channel Seven's Mel McLaughlin, the festival show is about Australia's obsession with sport.
Sydney Festival review: Inheritor Album
The six dancers of Canada's Company 605 attack their action-packed material with enormous energy and impressive agility.
Musicals
Salonga on song for Australian tour
The voice behind hit song A Whole New World from Disney's Aladdin returns to Australia in February.
Fans queue for blocks to get first show tickets for The Book of Mormon
Fans have queued around the block to get their hands on $20 tickets to the first preview of The Book of Mormon.
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.
Opera
Vowels take back seat as opera stars tackle King Roger
There are a lot of challenging consonants and a collosal head in Opera Australia's new production.
Lunch with Deborah Cheetham
A childhood rebellion helped spur a career as an opera singer.
Powerful operatic double act blurs boundaries with dramatic force
Opera Australia's latest production reimagines an onstage play as a nightmare.
Comedy
Sydney Festival: Otto and Astrid channel Eurovision in their new tent show
Next time Australia enters the Eurovision Song Contest, we might do worse than to send Astrid and Otto Rot, aka brother-sister punk-pop duo Die Roten Punkte.
Your guide to a fabulous time at Midsumma 2017
Melbourne's premier LGBTI festival celebrates its 30th year with a bang.
Comedian Celia Pacquola gets serious
Comedian Celia Pacquola's nudity clause? "No nipples and no side boob!"