Sydney live reviews
★★★★
Arts
Gladys Knight, Empress of soul sings her final goodbye to Australia
Our critics take in some of the latest shows around town, including Gladys Knight, West Side Story, Faure’s Requiem, Wilco and Jessica Mauboy.
- by John Shand, Michael Ruffles, Bernard Zuel and Peter McCallum
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★★★★
Arts
A night of ‘blazing splendour’ from Sydney Symphony
Our critics take a look at the latest shows around town.
- by Peter McCallum, Cassie Tongue and Harriet Cunningham
★★★★★
Arts
You’ll want to feast on this unmissable new zombie musical
Our reviewers take a look at some of the latest shows around town, including Zombie! The Musical, Holding The Man, Frame Narrative and Wit.
- by John Shand and Kate Prendergast
★★★★
What’s on
The Human League put on a classic retro show – but it’s all about that one song
Our critics give their verdict on the latest shows around town, including the Human League, Yothu Yindi, Hannah Gadsby, the Song Company, Angelique Kidjo and Bell Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
- by John Shand, Peter McCallum, Daniel Herborn, Shamim Razavi, Michael Ruffles and James Jennings
★★★★½
What’s on
The masterful Lehman Trilogy is a work tinged with human greatness
Our critics take a look at some of the latest shows around town.
- by Michael Ruffles, John Shand, James Jennings and Millie Muroi
★★★½
Arts
Carlotta is still doing everything her own way at 80
Our critics take a look at some of the latest shows around town.
- by Harriet Cunningham, Peter McCallum and John Shand
★★★★½
Arts
Love ballet? See this. New to ballet? See this.
Our reviewers give their verdicts on the latest shows around town.
- by James Jennings, Cassie Tongue, Peter McCallum and Chantal Nguyen
★★★★
What’s on
Fran Lebowitz on smoking, revenge and why there should be kids-only planes
Our critics look over some of the latest performances around the city.
- by John Shand and Peter McCallum
★★★★½
Arts
Fifty years on, Paul Weller’s ever-changing moods continue to delight
Our critics give their verdict on the latest shows around town.
- by Kate Prendergast, George Palathingal, Bernard Zuel and Peter McCallum
★★★½
For subscribers
What the Kransky Sisters would secretly like for Christmas
Our critics take a look at the latest shows around town.
- by John Shand
★★★½
For subscribers
Cowboy Barbie dolls, riots and an alien invasion: Welcome to the future of dance
Our critics look over some of the latest shows around town, stretching from Kraftwerk to Guy Sebastian and from a hilarious new farce to the hottest new dance talent.
- by Kate Prendergast, Michael Ruffles, John Shand, Chantal Nguyen, James Jennings and Millie Muroi