Culture
No, you can’t remove politics from the theatre - that’s what makes it good
A critic maps the intersection between theatre and politics by looking back over some of the biggest shows that ran in 2023.
- by Cameron Woodhead
Eight books: A romantic thriller and a Zen way to face climate change
- by Cameron Woodhead and Fiona Capp
Movies
British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Michael Clayton’, dies at 75
Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in The Full Monty, Michael Clayton and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, has died, his family said.
★★
Review
Could Next Goal Wins be Taika Waititi’s first own goal?
This feel-good sports film shows the Kiwi director may finally have bitten off more than he can chew in Hollywood.
- by Jake Wilson
TV & radio
Review
Streaming
It’s highly offensive, but that’s not the problem with Ricky Gervais’ Armageddon
The comic’s latest stand-up special is the most popular show on Netflix in Australia this week, as he continues to court controversy.
- by Ben Pobjie
Welcome to the New Year’s Eve we all missed: NYE TV wrap
The ABC asked its New Year’s Eve viewers to put on their party shoes, leave their grumpy hats in the cupboard, keep their minds open – and let the music take over.
- by Neil McMahon
Music
Live reviews
Victorian Opera reaches for the stars with Galileo
- by Bridget Davies, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Tony Way, Cameron Woodhead and Andrew Fuhrmann
★★★½
Sydney live reviews
What the Kransky Sisters would secretly like for Christmas
- by John Shand
★★★★½
Review
Everybody was fun Foo Fighting as rock royalty blast into Brisbane
- by Alex Condon