Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken's Newsies comes to Australia
It was a big hit on Broadway, but this musical treatment of the New York newsboys' strike of 1899 could be a tough sell over here.
Stage
Poignant image inspires play
The Sydney premiere of The Trouble With Harry in the Mardi Gras theatre program revisits the sensational story of Eugenia Falleni, a woman who identified as a man in the 1920s.
Lifetime Guarantee review: Dark comedy great start to year
Lifetime Guarantee opens John Sheedy's first season as creative director of Theatre Works.
Theatre
Thrilling Indigenous event trumps festival opening weekend import
The Gabriels, originally performed in the US as the election rolled out, was a drawcard at PIAF yet a stunning visual journey through the bush by local artists won the night.
Poignant image inspires play
The Sydney premiere of The Trouble With Harry in the Mardi Gras theatre program revisits the sensational story of Eugenia Falleni, a woman who identified as a man in the 1920s.
Pip Utton brings Churchill to life
This was a beautifully understated, nostalgic and affectionate account of the milestone moments in the life of a leader.
Dance
Idiot's guide to Melbourne's big new arts festival, Asia TOPA
This big new triennial goes for months, so let us help you find the best must-see events from the program.
Institute review: brilliant movers provide both laughs and gasps
A must-see festival show steeped in nightmarish situations.
Blood On The Dance Floor aims to change minds about HIV
A blood-red video underscores a passionate show.
Musicals
Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken's Newsies comes to Australia
It was a big hit on Broadway, but this musical treatment of the New York newsboys' strike of 1899 could be a tough sell over here.
Esther Hannaford lands Beautiful role in Carole King musical
Singer-songwriter Carole King will come to Australia for the opening of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical based on her life.
What it's like to see The Book of Mormon as a lapsed Mormon
The Book of Mormon's stereotypes of everyday members and missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are spot on.
Opera
'Tis Pity review: The strumpets shall sound
The energetic and impassioned Richard Mills, artistic director of Victorian Opera, knows no bounds.
La Traviata's enduring power to seduce, inspire and move
This was Opera Australia's 200th performance of a work that never seems to tire.
Opera Australia's La Traviata is perfect celebration of work's power to move, inspire
Opera Australia's 200th performance of La Traviata never seems to tire.
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!"