Sydney Comedy Festival review: Phill Jupitus is a great storyteller but fails to break new ground
The former Never Mind the Buzzcocks panellist is an affable presence but falls short on material which seems relevant.
Stage
Sydney Comedy Festival: David O'Doherty wins with his message of hope
David O'Doherty wants to save the world and it wouldn't be a bad thing if this accomplished comic was in charge.
Performers try critics' skin on for size
What could be more provocative than prancing around naked on stage? Talking back to critics.
Theatre
A horror classic done with seriousness and style
The strength is in the seriousness with which it approaches the story and in the visuals.
Hilarious farce full of madness and mayhem
The West End hit is a triumph of physical stamina and comic timing.
The Rabble interrogate Joan of Arc's authentic voice beyond the male gaze
Joan review: The Rabble
Dance
Cheng Tsung-lung: from slipper street seller to dancing genius
Now one of Asia's leading choreographers, Cheng Tsung-lung got his start selling shoes on the mean streets of Taipei.
Celebrating the variety of dance in Australia and Canberra
There's plenty of dance on offer both to watch and to try as Australian Dance Week unfolds.
Hills Hoists, thongs and tutus: a rare Aussie story on stage
Graeme Murphy's Nutcracker remains one of the few attempts to tell Australian stories in ballet form.
Musicals
The Bodyguard's haircut leaves some bald patches
Not quite a triple threat but Paulini proves an easy double in her musical theatre debut
One bride. Two grooms. Guess who goes home happy?
Julie Lea Goodwin gets hitched to not one but two eligible men in Opera Australia's Two Weddings, One Bride.
The Bodyguard stalker an internet troll
Whitney Houston's pre-internet blockbuster film The Bodyguard now feels dated. The musical about to open in Sydney has updated it to include social media stalking.
Opera
One bride. Two grooms. Guess who goes home happy?
Julie Lea Goodwin gets hitched to not one but two eligible men in Opera Australia's Two Weddings, One Bride.
Fifties Fledermaus a comic change of direction for Canberra Opera
The Johann Strauss operetta makes for a lighter night in the theatre.
The Princess and the Pea review: Fast, furious, farcical and musically rewarding
Austrian-born Ernst Toch's 1927 opera, in the hands of Victorian Opera, updates Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale to the digital age.
Comedy
Performers try critics' skin on for size
What could be more provocative than prancing around naked on stage? Talking back to critics.
Why you need to see ... Penny Greenhalgh
First-class lols from comic to watch Penny Greenhalgh
Gadsby ends stand-up career on a high with coveted prize
It's a case of third time's the charm for the Melbourne-based comedian.