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Remount of Michael Gow classic lost in time
This revival of Michael Gow's classic treads water between period piece and contemporised interpretation.
- by Cameron Woodhead
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Lily Allen
'I'm sorry': Show goes on but Lily Allen apologises for not being her best
The British pop star was suffering from a sore throat and didn't display her usual energy or vocal range on stage.
- by Cara Waters
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Introducing our newest voices to The Age Arts section
Maxim Boon joins the paper as our chief classical reviewer while Kim Dunphy and Jana Perkovic will share our dance review coverage.
- by Hannah Francis
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A summertime serenade for the Australian pool
These two artists have seen their fair share of pools around the world and now they're serenading one very close to their hearts at home in Melbourne.
- by Hannah Francis
Performing arts
Arts leader (and musical lover) Emily Sexton settles in at Arts House
The North Melbourne institution's new artistic director has lived and breathed the arts from a young age and is hitting the ground running at the contemporary performance space.
- by Cameron Woodhead
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Charmingly disgusting, Sarah Millican has us in the palm of her hand
The British stand-up disarms by making taboo topics relatable.
- by Craig Platt
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Hannah Gadsby unveils new tour following Nanette success
Following the international success of her 2018 Netflix stand-up special, Nanette, Gadsby is back with her eleventh solo show, Douglas.
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A radical history lesson that leaves audiences gasping
A brilliant burlesque on the history of black slavery in the US lies in the vanguard of a new kind of theatre.
- by Cameron Woodhead
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Exploration of sexual identity loses its edge in 2019
Mike Bartlett's bisexual rom-com has changed in cultural inflection since it was first staged.
- by Cameron Woodhead
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Melbourne Opera soars with Flying Dutchman
It was only four years ago that a bigger company, Victorian Opera, staged this Wagner, but Melbourne Opera's is a far better production.
- by Bridget Davies
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Doyle's Harry Potter lacks the magic of Williams
The MSO faultlessly brought Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire to life, even if Patrick Doyle's score lacks some of the vivaciousness of John Williams'.
- by Maxim Boon