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This play about Julia Gillard will hold your attention, regardless of your politics

This play about Julia Gillard will hold your attention, regardless of your politics

It’s worth seeing this show just to watch Justine Clarke transform into Gillard and, in a thrilling display, deliver the misogyny speech in full.

  • by Cameron Woodhead, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Andrew Fuhrmann and Jessica Nicholas

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Sky Ferreira was late to her Melbourne gig – but does it matter?
★★★★
Melbourne live reviews

Sky Ferreira was late to her Melbourne gig – but does it matter?

It’s been 10 years since the artist last performed in Melbourne. So when you’ve waited a decade to hear her live, what’s another 30 minutes?

  • by Brodie Lancaster
It’s a gas! Laughs and gasps fill the Regal for this smart update of a classic play

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
Newtown to Nashville: The Whitlams’ Tim Freedman takes a surprise detour
★★★★
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 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
An unmissable world-class showcase: These dancers strut the stage like demi-gods
★★★★★
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
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Shane Jacobson and Todd McKenney work a charm as The Odd Couple

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
Overwhelming, mesmerising: This is one of the best hours of Aussie comedy you’ll see
★★★★★
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

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
The rare sound of perfection: Don’t miss this Mahler performance
★★★★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
Macklemore brings Gaza protest song to Sydney
★★★★
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