Culture
Perth’s army of Grease fans will be hopelessly devoted to this slick show
Grease the Musical features so many beloved hits there’s barely a moment to catch your breath between one high and the next, and it reminds us of the importance of one’s gang during the crucial teen years.
- by Mark Naglazas
Movies
The darkness that drove one of Hollywood’s brightest stars
Faye Dunaway was a luminous beauty and an incredibly powerful performer, but mental illness was the engine that drove her, a new documentary reveals.
- by Karl Quinn
Can Kevin Costner pull off his craziest career move yet?
Costner has defied the odds before, but the four-part, self-funded Horizon series is by far his most ambitious project yet.
- by Nell Geraets
TV & radio
‘You hid your identity’: Why Tasma Walton’s Indigenous past was a mystery for years
In her latest role, the 50-year-old star of The Twelve goes on a journey of identity not unlike the one she’s taken in real life.
- by Steve Dow
★★★★
Streaming
How Maggie Beer’s small changes make a big difference
In a new series, the 2010 Senior Australian of the Year and TV presenter takes her skills into a Perth aged care home to improve the lives of residents.
- by Debi Enker
Music
Live reviews
★★★½
Sydney live reviews
Not enough screams and too many laughs in this bloodless Dracula
- by John Shand, Michael Ruffles and Shamim Razavi
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Melbourne live reviews
This Wollongong rock duo is new to headlining arenas – but utterly match-ready
- by Michael Dwyer, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Andrew Fuhrmann and Tony Way
★★★★★
Review
This three-way bet on the loopy power of opera is a five-star triumph
- by Joyce Morgan, John Shand and Harriet Cunningham
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