Jazzman focuses on a rich and fascinating silent movie era older than Hollywood.

Heart and humour but Mama Does Derby has yet to find the balance between sporting chaos and theatrical order.

The third chapter in Davide Di Giovanni’s car-park series is a paragon of tactical urbanism and contemporary dance.

In a triumphant homecoming, soprano Rebecca Nash reinvents Turandot for Ann Yee's centenary production.

In her debut cabaret show, Natalie Abbott delivers a moving meditation on love, loss, grief and trauma, while her sublime singing knocks you for six.

A revival of John Patrick Shanley’s bruising two-hander crackles with intensity and possibility.

Tomáš Kantor oozes talent and charisma in this cabaret one-hander about the misadventures of a novice sugar baby.

"It lives!" A vividly entertaining mashup of The Smiths and Mary Shelley lights up the Sydney Festival's cabaret room.

Ambition and autobiography collide powerfully at times, but indulgence blunts the work's emotional and political impact.

Adelaide’s contemporary circus troupe Gravity & Other Myths offers a glimpse of what it takes to achieve perfection in an awe-inspiring hour of power.

A darkly funny cult classic blooms with bite, blood and brilliant performances.

A frenzied, carefully crafted farce with an innovative set and slick cast champion the Cluedo legacy.

Katie Bray’s Weill odyssey is as powerful as it is poignant. 

A solo recital debut well worth the wait from an exciting French soprano.

Luisi and the Danes revel in the detail of Scriabin’s vision.

A Goldberg for the ages as superstar pianist turns his talents to Bach's masterpiece.

A breath of fresh air from Barton and Omega Ensemble.

Petrenko’s dynamism gets new partnership off to a flying start

Wong delivers a finely wrought Mahler Second.

Ólafsson circles late Beethoven with typically revelatory results.

Richard Linklater’s irresistibly immersive film follows the shooting of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless.

There's a hefty sense of purpose to James Vanderbilt's courtroom drama, but glossy conventions make it seem lightweight.

Sadie Frost's celebrity bio is more than just the story of a pretty face.

It may be a little ‘stagey’ and over-polite, but there are pleasures to be had in this gentle drama starring Ralph Fiennes.

A theatrical life so rich you really couldn’t make it up.

The star cellist may only be 26, but his story so far comes with plenty of wise words of advice.

Shear’s life with Stokowski and Rostropovich makes a fascinating memoir and much, much more.

The multifaceted musician traces his career in an honest, engaging narrative.