Its many messages are spelled out at times, but the musical blasts from the stage, performed by a terrific cast led by the sensational Natalie Bassingthwaighte.

Features in our bumper holiday issue include the arts on offer in 2022, Deborah Cheetham's interview with Chi-chi Nwanoku, Víkingur Ólafsson, Leonardo the musician and Christopher Wheeldon's musical An American in Paris.

Kamilaroi playwright Thomas Weatherall will receive the $25,000 residency to create a new piece for Belvoir.

While some scenes sing, others feel underdone, nonetheless this production of Arthur Miller's play remains a powerful experience.

One of the giants of musical theatre has died. Composers, producers, performers and fans have taken to social media to farewell the man who revolutionised the American musical.

Director Ian Michael offers a raging, harsh new production of Angus Cerini's play with its clipped, repetitive poetry powerfully delivered by three women of colour.

This latest iteration never rose above the moderately amusing, though many fans in the audience clearly enjoyed every minute.

This joyous, warm-hearted performance is just what we need in these not quite yet post-COVID times.

Baz Luhrmann's musical movie is reborn as a stunning stage production.

This is a silly play for the silly season, tipsily leaning to the left. If you go with the good intention to have good time, there's a very good chance you will. 

The season of six Australian plays, including four world premieres, features plenty of unexpected, incongruous clashes between subject and treatment.

198 recipients will share in $9.37 million in funding, which the NSW government claims will "deliver record arts and cultural activity across NSW".