This family comedy has an impressive set and shining musical numbers, but is a bit too eager for a happy ending.

With music performed by Elena Kats-Chernin, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Taiko drummers, choreographer Paulina Quinteros has fashioned a genre-defying display that deserves more than one viewing.

Among an excellent cast, Anthony Warlow gives the most complex portrayal as Captain E.J. Smith, but problems with the production detract from their performance.

Heather Mitchell gives a magnificent performance in Suzie Miller's one-woman play about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, highlighting the play's strengths and smoothing its bumps.

If this First Nations-led contemporary circus ensemble can maintain the raw physicality displayed in this piece, it will be walking a sure path to success.

The Sydney-based artist, who won the 2001 Archibald Prize with a portrait of John Bell as King Lear, and sketched many STC productions, has died from cancer, aged 66.

The study reveals that audience attendance has yet to fully recover from the pandemic and points to the rising cost of living as the new primary barrier.

This new musical, based on Shakespeare's Dream, is proof that Laura Murphy is a bit of a genius at writing musicals, even though the second act could do with more dramaturgy.

As Anthony Warlow prepares to helm the Titanic at Melbourne's Town Hall, he discusses Maury Yeston's score, as well as his love of Gilbert & Sullivan and early 20th-century operetta.

Dennis Kelly's play has been a hit globally, but it has a problematic script, which this MTC production has not been able to resolve.

With its Noongar theme of Djinda (stars), this year's program will look to the cosmos. Artists include the Kronos Quartet with Maatakitj, Björk and a sneak-peek at Richard Mills' new opera about Galileo.

"I would love to do a concert where I just sing female songs", says Ben Mingay, as he discusses Sondheim and finding the vulnerability in a character, ahead of starring in a musical theatre concert in Adelaide.