Not your typical night out at the theatre
Listen to the trigger warnings. Kim Noble's latest show pushes serious boundaries, but will reward those who are game.
Stage
David Hallberg's 'dark days' in Melbourne pay off for Australian Ballet
The international ballet superstar returns to his 'second home' to perform in Symphony in C.
Be Your Self review: A timeless exploration of the body
Australian Dance Theatre premiered this show seven years ago. In some ways it is dated, yet its central concerns are timeless.
Theatre
Playhouse Creatures make apt stop before overseas trip
Pigeonhole Theatre is presenting a fundraising performance of its award-winning debut show.
Graphic abortion play causes audience member to faint
A graphic production by an up-and-coming American playwright has already seen one Australian faint during its most "intense" scene.
Pervasive misogyny spoils David Williamson's new play: review
A troubling tale of two Australias that spans the perils of privilege and the despair of drug addiction.
Dance
A gripping and dramatic piece of dance theatre
The collaborative elements of music, design and lighting are visually and aurally stunning.
Dance work uses the past to confront the present
A slice of history comes to life on stage from Bangarra Dance Theatre.
New dance work inspired by classic Coleridge poem
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner was the jumping-off point for a new work about the oceans.
Musicals
Disney on Ice: Frozen is the coolest spectacle in town
It makes for Disney on Ice to finally devote a whole show to just one story. And what a story to pick.
Comedy 'the best way' to tell the Joh Bjelke-Petersen story
You are seated at a table in a leagues club next to the Daintree Developers Corporation. There are brown paper bags on the table for donations, as this event is a fundraiser for Joh Bjelke-Petersen's campaign to become prime minister.
Not Sondheim's best, and it shows
There are too many imperfections in this musical, and Watch This' interpretation only accents them further.
Opera
Massenet's Thais a glorious vehicle for vocal performance
Thais, a "courtesan", makes the journey from sin to salvation.
Sydney Eisteddfod Opera finalists struggle to be heard
It's been a season of firsts for Boyd Owen.
Sublime music and fart jokes, too
Pinchgut Opera's winter production often presents events which, history tells us, shaped the development of music.
Comedy
'I don't hate myself any more': why Hannah Gadsby is retiring from comedy
Hannah Gadsby is walking away from stand-up comedy, and reveals her long struggle with creativity, sexuality and illness.
Rock's show not blockbuster fans hoped for
While there is plenty to like about Chris Rock's ability to explore uncomfortable topics fearlessly, this show felt undercooked.
Chris Rock surprises fans with secret gigs on Australian tour
Comedy club punters in Perth and Melbourne scored a massive treat with surprise appearances by Chris Rock.