Damien Ryan’s As You Like It is a wonderfully absurd and entertaining night of Shakespeare, including new original music.

The third collaboration between WA Opera and UWA’s Conservatorium of Music, Oratorio is a startling resurrection of an “ugly duckling”.

Sincere and irreverent, this new musical transforms an enduring symbol of suffering into one of hope – and never lets the facts get in the way.

Roald Dahl’s story of a crafty fox outwitting a trio of grasping farmers gets the high-tech treatment from Brisbane's Shake & Stir.

Giselle’s juxtaposition of human frailty, supernatural retribution and redemptive love delivers everything you could ask for in a ballet.

Omega Ensemble delivers a perfect showcase of Baroque music featuring works spanning more than three centuries.

Holst’s magnificent music of the spheres given an exhilarating interpretation by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Shiyeon Sung.

Rarely performed early Italian Baroque works beautifully interpreted by early-music specialists of rare talent.

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs celebrates a significant milestone with blazing performance of Handel's Samson, with soloists and choir on top form.

An epic double bill of sustained intensity and a performance the likes of which you’d be very fortunate indeed to hear again.

Crack Canberra vocal ensemble Luminescence gives body and soul in this rare visit to the Emerald City.

It might be called Julia, but what Joanna Murray-Smith’s play has its sights on all the time is The Speech.