New year, new name, same winning formula for Australian concert platform

This Brisbane-produced independent production has overcome constant disruption to present the Australian debuts of international artists alongside our best local talent.

Billed as a film about a play about a poem, Sport for Jove's Venus & Adonis is a luscious, visual feast and a remarkable achievement.

This play dares to climb a mountain, but stumbles over life’s big questions.

Lying on yoga mats, the audience drifted on waves of glorious sound in a blissful concert.

This punchy rock musical about Lizzie Borden hurtles along in a production amplifying its queer female aspect and featuring four stunning performances.

Immersing audiences in the history of Sydney Harbour, with music specially created for each site, this show is everything you could want from a festival celebrating its city.

With its themes of triumph over adversity and romantic escapism, the lavish musical is wonderful entertainment and a tonic for the times.

Stephen Page's breathtaking, final production as Bangarra AD, combines dance, spoken word and song, and takes the company into exciting new territory.

Italian Baroque with Circa is an uncomplicated hit in this year’s festival of complications and setbacks.

Based on the film, the musical is an unashamedly lightweight piece, but it offers plenty of escapist, nostalgic, 80s fun.

This production attempts to update the themes and speak their relevance to an Australian audience, but doesn't quite succeed.