Review: The Barber of Seville (Opera Australia)
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.
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".
It may be camp, but this Wagner-lite music drama still manages to deliver a cautionary tale about hubris and human folly amid the glitz and glamour.
It's Bach to the future as Madeleine Easton’s Akademie takes us on a journey to the stars.
The Wild West is a chaotic and brutal place in Dark Noon – no Good, lots of Bad, plenty of Ugly.
The trademark sideburns are salt and pepper these days, but Rufus Wainwright's voice and flair for drama remain as pure and powerful as ever.
The recent death of Eileen Kramer, aged 110, adds further poignancy to a contemporary dance work inspired by ancient myth.
The first theatre piece set in the court where this famous real-life murder trial took place is an immersive triumph.