Benjamin Northey conducts Sibelius 2 review: MSO delivers a compelling saga

Benjamin Northey and the MSO are on to a good thing with their Town Hall concerts.

Mark Colvin: 'I have had a fortunate life'

The veteran ABC broadcaster Mark Colvin has signed off for good. His was a massive intellect and a rare talent.

Nakkiah Lui serves a comic banquet

Nakkiah Lui's new comedy leaves its audience fit to burst.

Away review: Magnificent revamp of an Australian classic

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Matthew Lutton's production of Michael Gow's 1986 play 'Away' manages to be both fresh and timeless on every level.

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.

Diving into a disco wonderland

Audiences can enjoy a mix of disco, circus and cabaret in Velvet, now on at The Playhouse.

Cabaret was almost a disaster, until Chelsea Gibb swooped in

Technical issues on show's opening night in Melbourne force dramatic response.

Tiny theatre draws big names

The tiny 115-seat Hayes Theatre is getting a big reputation for staging musicals with top talent. Coming soon to the theatre: opera diva Emma Matthews, and musical theatre stars David Campbell and Toby Francis.

Our man in Havana: Cuban twist to John Bell's Carmen revival

Theatre veteran John Bell is enjoying the challenge of directing Opera Australia's Cuban-inspired production of Carmen.

Performers try critics' skin on for size

What could be more provocative than prancing around naked on stage? Talking back to critics.

Frank Woodley's festival show is a 'cavalcade of humiliations'

Soon to turn 50, Frank Woodley rightly considers himself a seasoned veteran of Australian comedy. But the anxiety never goes away.