Culture
Musicals
Circus meets classical music and the result is delightful and astonishing
In this latest round-up of Sydney festival performances our critics give their verdict on Orpheus and Eurydice, Anoushka Shankar, and Big Name, No Blankets.
- by John Shand and Peter McCallum
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Tim Minchin has empathy for Trump-voting, gun-toting homophobic Americans. Just don’t call him a ‘nuance bro’
In a world of tribalism, Minchin’s principles are unpopular in the liberal echo chamber of today’s social media landscape – and he’s refusing to give in.
- by Cassidy Knowlton
Kate Miller-Heidke says her singing is like ‘a yodelling ambulance or Enya on meth’
On stage, Kate Miller-Heidke’s self-deprecating sense of humour is clear – the audience laughs at her jokes about the high register of her voice.
- by Helen Pitt
Bringing someone who is half dog, half man (and all hero) to the stage
Actor and Emmy award-winning writer Kevin Del Aguila has arrived in Australia for his latest project – a musical adaptation of the beloved Dog Man book series.
- by Nell Geraets
★★★★★
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Fosse fantastic: A stunning production of Chicago reminds us of the choreographer’s genius
Perth’s Zoe Ventoura and WAAPA graduate Lucy Maunder are a dazzling double act in this outing for Bob Fosse’s murderous masterpiece.
- by Mark Naglazas
‘Goosebumps and tears’ as public education celebrates 40 years of Schools Spectacular
Public school students from all over NSW take place in this weekend’s 40th NSW Schools Spectacular.
- by Helen Pitt