Making their Australian debut, Bristol's Ishmael Ensemble showcase their atmospheric, reverb-heavy soundscapes and brilliant command of texture and form.

Disorientating sometimes, but Thirty-Six is a deeply sincere and authentic story of survival, community and discovering beauty within chaos.

Five virtuosic acts nestled within an outdoor harbourside spin a soggy afternoon into gold.

Terrific riffing, telepathy and artistry from French reed virtuosi NoSax NoClar.

A scintillating, uncomfortable comedy that lets no-one off its hook – especially the audience.

The comic jewel in Opera Australia’s crown is back, reinvigorated by a brilliant cast and a reading of Rossini’s score under conductor Daniel Smith that’s up there with the best.

In her new cabaret show, Rachael Beck celebrates 16 high-achieving Australian women, each with an inspiring story to tell.

Ex-Hamlets Brendan Cowell, Ewen Leslie and Toby Schmitz make merry with the concept of ‘lived experience’ in a comic exploration of actorly trauma.

Immaculate work from a company of 12 but there may be less to The Chronicles than meets the eye.

This darkly comic one-hander about a neurotic, fatalistic gay comedian is reminiscent of Flea Bag and Baby Reindeer.

Christie Whelan Browne holds us in the palm of her hand in her hilarious yet moving, warts-and-all autobiographical cabaret.

Despite some strong storytelling and a terrific cast, this condensed musical adaptation of Tolkien's epic novel feels "Bagginsy".