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Dancehall star Shaggy jumps aboard Sting’s The Last Ship

From Boombastic to the boatyard: reggae royalty docks in Brisbane.

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Ned Kelly Rides Again

The failure of his 1977 musical Ned Kelly was a low point in Reg Livermore’s stellar career. But, he never lost faith in the show.

February 23, 2026
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Review: Amplified: The Exquisite Rock and Rage of Chrissy Amphlett (Belvoir)

One star pays tribute to another in this unabashedly celebratory account of a life lived hard.

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Sydney Theatre Company has found its Voice

One of the more challenging casting conundrums in recent years has been solved.

February 2, 2026
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Bach’s motets: Paths to paradise

Few bodies of music concentrate so much expressive power into so little space as Bach’s motets. Bach Akademie Australia's Madeleine Easton explains her approach.

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2026 APRA Professional Development Award finalists announced

Jasmin Wing-Yin Leung, Thea Rossen and Jacques Emery are among the finalists showcasing the breadth and ambition of Australia’s artists.

January 20, 2026
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Sydney Theatre Awards: The winners

Belvoir's Grief and Hayes Theatre Co's Phar Lap pick up multiple awards at this year's critic and industry peer-voted STAs.

January 20, 2026
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Review: Bad Hand (Sydney Festival)

In her debut cabaret show, Natalie Abbott delivers a moving meditation on love, loss, grief and trauma, while her sublime singing knocks you for six.

January 16, 2026
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Review: Sugar (Arts Centre Melbourne & Midsumma Festival)

Tomáš Kantor oozes talent and charisma in this cabaret one-hander about the misadventures of a novice sugar baby.

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Review: Big Mouth Strikes Again (Salty Brine & Sydney Festival)

"It lives!" A vividly entertaining mashup of The Smiths and Mary Shelley lights up the Sydney Festival's cabaret room.

January 15, 2026
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Review: Little Shop of Horrors (Queensland Performing Arts Centre & Woodward Productions)

A darkly funny cult classic blooms with bite, blood and brilliant performances.

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Review: Anastasia – The Musical (John Frost for Crossroads Live & Opera Australia)

This Broadway musical looks lovely but is bogged down in details, dreary songs, underwritten characters and perfunctory romance.

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In the spotlight: Limelight’s most-read musical theatre reviews of 2025

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