Symphony in C
The Australian Ballet's Symphony in C starts begins with one dancer in an extravagant red dress and ends with lines of dancers, resplendent in white tutus.
Stage
Bell at his very best in this devastating play
John Bell excels in French writer Florian Zeller's cool-toned study of an elderly man losing everything to the slow creep of dementia.
Comic portrait only goes skin deep
A playwright's churn-and-burn approach to comedy wears thin in this story of cosmetics queens to refuse to make up.
Theatre
Purcell's The Drover's Wife dominates Awgie Awards
The re-imagining of a Henry Lawson short story has won three prizes.
Comic portrait only goes skin deep
A playwright's churn-and-burn approach to comedy wears thin in this story of cosmetics queens to refuse to make up.
Gender on the agenda for Bell
"There is no reason why you can't have as many women on stage as men in these worlds," says Bell Shakespeare's Peter Evans. "We want gender parity to be the new normal, not the exception."
Dance
Symphony in C
The Australian Ballet's Symphony in C starts begins with one dancer in an extravagant red dress and ends with lines of dancers, resplendent in white tutus.
Love is Love review: smart, entertaining and unexpected
What a welcome surprise. A group I had never heard of, dancers and choreographers whose names were unfamiliar – and they turned out to be smart, well produced and very entertaining.
Swan Lake like you've never seen it before
Michael Keegan-Dolan's reimagining of Swan Lake seems calculated to offend traditionalists.
Musicals
Singer Paulini leans on Bodyguard cast amid bribery allegations
Singer Paulini Cureunavuli says she has leaned on the cast and crew of The Bodyguard for support amid allegations of bribery.
Iconic role lures Arena back to the music theatre stage
One of Australia's most successful and enduring stars will take on the role of Eva Peron in Evita at the Sydney Opera House in September next year.
Diva's greatest hits land with force
You'll learn plenty about Nellie Melba's life, but this musical's stick-to-the-facts approach reveals little of what might have made her tick.
Opera
Opera Queensland takes opera's biggest hits around the state
Four star opera singers, a pianist and a truck stuffed full of theatre magic are touring regional Queensland in Opera Queensland’s latest show
Opera Australia announces 2018 Melbourne season
Wagnerites will rejoice at the inclusion of Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, but we miss out on Barrie Kosky's new weird opera, The Nose.
Opera Australia comes home with a diverse program
Opera Australia is bringing the best local and overseas talent to the stage in 2018.
Comedy
Australian wins 'Best Comedy Award' at Edinburgh fest
An Australian comedian has been named joint winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, a first for the city's Fringe festival in its 70-year history.
15 best jokes from Edinburgh Fringe revealed
A comedian who quipped about Britain's new pound coin at the Edinburgh arts festival has won Best Joke of the Fringe 2017.
On the fringe
Performers give their all in a festival that can change their lives.