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★★★★★
Melbourne live reviews
Joy, humour and hurt collide in this profoundly human story
Deeply felt and searingly intelligent, Counting and Cracking has finally landed in Melbourne – and has all the makings of a modern Australian classic.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Andrew Fuhrmann, Cameron Woodhead and Jessica Nicholas
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It’s a gas! Laughs and gasps fill the Regal for this smart update of a classic play
A clever and subtle reworking of Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 psychological thriller that gave us the term gaslighting makes for an entertaining night of theatre.
- by Mark Naglazas
★★★★
Sydney live reviews
Newtown to Nashville: The Whitlams’ Tim Freedman takes a surprise detour
Our critics review the latest shows around town.
- by John Shand, Shamim Razavi, Peter McCallum and Michael Bailey
This Sunset Boulevard looks the part, but just isn’t dark enough to deliver
This production marks Sarah Brightman’s long-awaited return to musical theatre – but despite its many highlights, the show falls short.
- by Cameron Woodhead and Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
★★★★★
Sydney live reviews
An unmissable world-class showcase: These dancers strut the stage like demi-gods
Our critics deliver their verdicts on the latest shows around town.
- by Katie Lawrence, John Shand, Shamim Razavi, Angus Thomson, Michael Ruffles and Joyce Morgan
Shane Jacobson and Todd McKenney work a charm as The Odd Couple
It’s the slob versus the neat freak in this Neil Simon classic, in a delightful comic pairing.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Will Cox and Tony Way
★★★★★
Sydney live reviews
Overwhelming, mesmerising: This is one of the best hours of Aussie comedy you’ll see
Lou Wall pulls off a high-wire act with stunning aplomb.
- by Daniel Herborn, Peter McCallum and James Jennings
An amusing take on the perils of living in a share house - in your 30s
Share-housing in your thirties is so in right now, Jude Perl has created a musical about it.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Barney Zwartz, Cameron Woodhead, Jessica Nicholas, Tony Way and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
★★★★½
Sydney live reviews
The rare sound of perfection: Don’t miss this Mahler performance
Our reviewers run a critical eye over the latest shows around town.
- by Peter McCallum, Daniel Herborn and Bernard Zuel
★★★★
Sydney live reviews
Macklemore brings Gaza protest song to Sydney
Our critics give their take on the latest shows around town.
- by Daniel Herborn, Bernard Zuel, John Shand and Millie Muroi
Beauty and horror collide in this famous exploration of ‘madness’
One of opera’s most famous ‘mad scenes’ is on show in Melbourne Opera’s production of Lucia di Lammermoor.
- by Bridget Davies, Cameron Woodhead, Tony Way and Andrew Fuhrmann